Jofree Duran
Senior Geotechnical Engineer @Rio Tinto
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Geotechnical Engineer @Rio Tinto
Salt Lake City, UT, US
Geotechnical Lead for the Underground Mining Study Group• Geotechnical Design for the NRS Underground Mining Project that was approved for production in June 2023, being this a big milestone for extending the mine life of Kennecott beyond 2042• Trial Stoping Strategy that will guide the execution of trial stoping in the NRS2 orebody and help to de-risk mining in the NRS2 orebody and move to a Feasibility level the mine design increasing the underground mine production from 1.75 to 2.2 million tons per year.• Geotechnical Design for the LCS Underground Mining Project that was approved for production in September 2022, being this a big milestone for developing a modern underground mine in Kennecott• Driving leading practice in 3D geotechnical modelling and in-depth understanding of geotechnical models at Rio Tinto Kennecott
EDUCATION
GERENS Escuela de Postgrado
Quick MBA Certificate, Business Administration
Universidad Nacional Santiago Antúnez de Mayolo
B.Sc. Mining Engineering, Mining Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT JOFREE DURAN
Senior Level Geotechnical Engineer with expertise in rock mechanics and slope stability with a track record designing and assessing the stability of open pits, heap leach pads and waste dumps. Known for successfully designing and implementing geotechnical standards and guidelines, monitoring plans, inspections, audits and writing technical reports. Expertise working for a large global mining organization and previous experience in consulting. Passionate about leveraging the use of state-of-the-art numerical analysis, the practicality of the solutions for the mining operations environment optimizing mining designs for profitable operations and reducing the company exposure to geotechnical risks.
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