Jofree_Duran

Mr. Jofree Duran

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Professional Information

Chief Geotechnical Engineer - Newmont Mining Corporation - Cripple Creek and Victor Mine

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Educational Background

  • BSc or Equivalent
    • Mining Engineering - Universidad Nacional Santiago Antúnez de Mayolo : 01/01/1989 - 01/05/1984

Work Experience

  • Newmont Mining Corporation - Cripple Creek and Victor Mine : ( 18/09/2017 - Present )
    • Chief Geotechnical Engineer
  • Newmont Mining Corporation - Phoenix Mine Nevada : ( 01/01/2012 - 01/05/2016 )
    • Geotechnical and Hydrogeological Consulting Engineer II


    • In charge of the Geotechnical and Hydrogeology Areas
      Hydrogeology guidance for open pit dewatering activities
      Geotechnical guidance for different for open pit, heap leach pad, waste dumps, tailings dams and other mine facilities
      Geotechnical guidance for open pit mining above old underground workings
      Slope Stability Design for the Greater Phoenix State 1 Project.
      Slope Stability Design for the Copper Basin State 2 Project
      Managed 1.5 Million Dollar Budget for Mine Dewatering Project.
  • Newmont Mining Corporation - Phoenix Mine Nevada : ( 01/03/2008 - 01/12/2011 )
    • Geotechnical Engineer Consultant I


    • In charge of the Geotechnical Area
      In house Pit Slope Stability studies for Phoenix, Reona and Bonanza pits
      Geotechnical guidance for open pit mining above old underground workings
      Slope Stability Design for the Buffalo Valley Project State 3.
      Managed 2 Million Dollar budget for Investigations related towards mining over the underground workings.
  • Newmont Mining Corporation - Phoenix Mine Nevada : ( 01/09/2006 - 01/03/2008 )
    • Senior Supervising Geotechnical Engineer
  • Newmont Mining Corporation - Yanacocha Mine, Peru : ( 01/01/2005 - 01/10/2006 )
    • Senior Supervising Geotechnical Engineer


    • In charge of the Geotechnical Area
      Geotechnical Management Systems
      Waste Rock Facilities Stability report
      Slope Stability report for Phoenix, Reona and Bonanza pits.
      Waste Rock Storage Facilities Stability Design.
      One Nevada core logging procedure and data auditing. Review of Visual Logger software to improve data reliability
  • Newmont Mining Corporation - Yanacocha Mine, Peru : ( 01/11/2002 - 01/12/2004 )
    • Senior Geotechnical Engineer


    • In charge of the Geotech Area of the East Zone Operations that include operating Yanacocha pits, Yanacocha Pad, Carachugo Pad. Operations in closure as Maqui Maqui, San José (May 2004 to May 2005).
      Project manager for LQ Facilities Risk Assessment Study done by Klohn Crippen Consultants.
      Project manager for Corimayo Underground Geotechnical Re-Assessment done by SRK.
      Participate on the report preparation on optimization of the facility (waste dump & heap) slopes, considering possible changes needed to current reclamation philosophies.
      Yanacocha Pit Slope Stability Review.
      La Quinua Pit Slope Stability study.
      In charge of the geotechnical long term projects as Cerro Negro, Corimayo, etc.
  • SVS Ingenieros, Consulting Firm in Peru : ( 01/01/1995 - 01/10/2002 )
    • Engineering Manager


    • Rock Slope Stability Designs (San Cristobal Mine, Colquijirca Mine pit, Cementos Norte Pacasmayo Quarry, Cementos Lima Quarry).
      Geotechnical studies for civil projects (Cañón del Pato Hydroelectric, Monobamba Hydroelectric, San Gabán Hydroelectric, Marcavalle and Shinca Tunnels of the Oroya By Pass Project, Chavimochic Irrigation project and Chaglla Hydroelectric Project).
      Underground mine tunnels and stope reinforcement design, including San Vicente, Huaron, Quiruvilca and Andaychagua mines.
      Site selection, conceptual and final designs of Tailings Storage Facility for different clients. 
      Project Manager for quality control and quality assurance for the tailings dam closure and stabilization for the Quiruvilca Mine.
      Seismic risk evaluation for several projects.
      Participated, managed, and actively worked on Underground Mine Planning and Design for Poderosa gold mine, San Vicente zinc mine and Huaron silver mine.
      Mine valuation projects.
      Mine ventilation studies for different clients.
      Environmental Management Plans and Environmental Impact Assessment Studies
      Environmental, Health and Safety Audits.
      Acting IT manager and developed geotechnical software in Pascal and database software in Clipper.
  • SVS Ingenieros, Consulting Firm in Peru : ( 01/10/1998 - 01/12/1994 )
    • Staff Engineer

    • Rock Mechanics, Slope Stability, Tailings Dam Design

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Spanish High High High

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1141 Ptarmigan Drive, Woodland Park, CO 80863 View on map

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