Senior mining executive with more than 25 years of experience in management of large scale, strategically complex mining operations and projects.

  • Civil Engineer in Mining, Universidad de Chile

  • BSc in Business, Management, Marketing and support services, Universidad de Chile

Mijael Thiele

  • VP of Operations and General Manager of Anglo American's Los Bronces operation for 3 years, achieving continuous improvement in safety, performance and exceeding production, budget, and with costs consistently under budget.

  • In consulting, he led the design of the preliminary blueprint for Komatsu Latin America, using co-design methodology with executive teams of Komatsu and Joy Global. Roadmap development of global and regional integration and value proposal based on synergies of sales increase, SG&A savings and footprint optimization.

  • Other relevant consulting project are related to M&A, operational improvement, project development strategy, cost reduction.  The main clients are mining companies and investment funds.

  • He led the development of a unique productivity platform and information system which today covers already 30% of the world copper production.

Senior mining executive with vast experience in managing important, strategically complex mining operations.

He has promoted innovative and transformative solutions in mining, from leadership roles in large-scale projects and operations, including:

  • Record time development of the Esperanza project, from exploration to commercial operation in just 6 years, reaching the benchmark in safety, CAPEX and development time.

  • Implementation of a management model based on values ​​and behaviors, aligned with the business vision and enabling high levels of productivity and people motivation.

  • First operation of its kind to use 100% saltwater, thickened tailings, integrated control center with remote operation and integration of mine, plant, pipeline and port operation.