Horacio Paez

Biography

 Horacio holds a BS degree in Mining and Metallurgical Engineering (2002) and a BS degree in Civil Engineering (2004) from the Universidad Autonoma de Chihuahua. Previous work for KCA includes construction management and construction discipline supervision for earthworks, rock mechanics, and pads and ponds on the Agnico Eagle Pinos Altos heap leach and mill Project. In Mexico, he was part of the construction team for La Colorada and La India ADR plants, Los Filos 5th Train Expansion.  Horacio supported KCA for the construction and installation of the Opor ADR 20 in Burkina Faso (West Africa), and he has provided engineering support for scoping and feasibility level studies for heap leach projects. In addition, Horacio has worked as a chief engineer (technical services and construction) for Agnico Eagle de Mexico on their Mascota open pit and heap leach project.  He also filled the role of Construction Supervisor for Minera Dolores, the Field Engineer for Constellation Copper Corporation on the Terrazas and San Javier del Cobre Projects in México, and the Lisbon Valley Copper Mine in Utah.

Research Interest

  Engineering design,Project management,Facilities management,Micro-dataloggers