Revolutionizing mining to build a better future, together.
We are a Peruvian mining company, founded in 2010. We are dedicated to the exploitation, processing and commercialization of mineral concentrates. We work with high international standards, prioritizing the safety of our workers, environmental protection and sustainable development. We operate Compañía Minera Condestable located in the district of Mala (Lima) where we extract copper, with a processing capacity of 8,400 tons per day. We are also developing the Ariana mining project located in Marcapomacocha (Junín), a copper and zinc deposit that will process 2,000 tons per day.
Revolutionizing mining to build a better future, together.
Responsibly transforming mineral resources into opportunities for development and well-being for the people and communities with whom we collaboratively build the future.
We want to be recognized as leaders in a new era of mining: safe, innovative, and human-focused – turning resources into shared prosperity
At Southern Peaks Mining, sustainability is a cross-cutting decision-making criterion. We focus all our actions to generate the least possible impact on the environment, through a constant search for new technologies that allow us to improve our processes, taking care of the environment.
We are committed to the sustainable development of Peru through the creation of trusting relationships, respect for human rights, citizen participation, shared value and continuous dialogue.
We believe that achieving superior long-term performance requires us to uphold the highest ethical standards. We strive to attain a leadership position in society by promoting efficient and responsible economic development.
We are committed to monitoring and managing the environmental impacts of our activities to ensure a sustainable environmental future for the people living in the area of influence of our operations.
We are committed to contributing to building healthy and safe communities in the areas where we operate. We collaborate with organizations, institutions, and community initiatives that strengthen the areas of direct and indirect influence of our operations.
Comprised of two underground mines: Raul and Condestable. Currently, the mill has an installed capacity to process 8,400 tons of copper per day. It is the first underground and medium-sized mining operation to obtain The Copper Mark certification.
It consists of the development of a underground mine that will extract copper and zinc. The project is currently undergoing an optimization process to achieve the highest mining, environmental and social standards. Ariana is located in the Junín region, located in the rich polymetallic belt in central Peru.
Southern Peaks Mining is a privately held Peruvian company, owned by management and the investment fund GNRI. Management has invested a significant amount of personal capital in the business and is fully committed to the success of the company.
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David is a Managing Partner at Global Natural Resource Investments (GNRI), a global private equity firm focused on natural resources. GNRI was formed in 2015 following the acquisition of Barclays Natural Resource Investments (BNRI). David was a Managing Director at BNRI and joined for its creation in 2006. Previously, he worked in the mining and metals investment banking teams at Barclays Capital and Société Générale. He is a board member of multiple companies in GNRI's portfolio in the oil, gas and mining sectors. David is a certified public accountant.
Richard is a corporate lawyer with 16 years of experience in the private equity industry and has 14 years within the natural resources sector. He has worked at Linklaters LLP and Barclays Natural Resource Investments (BNRI). Richard was part of the management buyout of BNRI in 2015, subsequently forming Global Natural Resource Investments (GNRI). He currently holds various senior positions in GNRI's portfolio in the oil, gas and mining sectors. Richard is a managing director and general counsel of GNRI.
Adolfo has held several senior management positions in his career, including Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Volcan Compañía Minera, Executive Vice President of Silver Eagle Mines and Managing Director of BNP Paribas, responsible for Peru and the Andean region. He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Lima in Peru and a Master of Business Administration from Queen's University in Canada. He speaks Spanish, English, French and Portuguese.
Mariano joined Southern Peaks Mining in November 2013 as Vice President of Business Development. He previously worked as an executive director at Goldman Sachs in London, where he worked for 8 years as an equity research analyst for the energy, renewables, oil and gas sectors. Prior to Goldman Sachs, he worked as an analyst for two years at Deutsche Bank in London. He holds a BSc in Environmental Policy and Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science and an MSc with distinction from the Royal School of Mines, Imperial College, in metals and energy finance.
Adolfo has held several senior management positions in his career, including Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Volcan Compañía Minera, Executive Vice President of Silver Eagle Mines and Managing Director of BNP Paribas, responsible for Peru and the Andean region. He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Lima in Peru and a Master of Business Administration from Queen's University in Canada. He speaks Spanish, English, French and Portuguese.
Mariano joined Southern Peaks Mining in November 2013 as Vice President of Business Development. He previously worked as an executive director at Goldman Sachs in London, where he worked for 8 years as an equity research analyst for the energy, renewables, oil and gas sectors. Prior to Goldman Sachs, he worked as an analyst for two years at Deutsche Bank in London. He holds a BSc in Environmental Policy and Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science and an MSc with distinction from the Royal School of Mines, Imperial College, in metals and energy finance.
Enrique joined Southern Peaks Mining in 2011. Previously he worked at Pan American Silver, where he served as Country Manager in charge of all operations in Peru. He graduated as a Mining Engineer from Montana College of Minerals and has over 27 years of experience in underground mining operations. Prior to joining Pan American he held senior roles at Glencore International and Volcan Compañía Minera. Enrique is a former director of the Peruvian Association of Mining Engineers and former president of the Safety Committee of the Peruvian National Mining and Petroleum Association.
Carola joined Southern Peaks Mining in April 2013, previously she worked as head of Financial Planning and Control at Maple Energy Plc for 5 years. She also served as a senior accountant at Hochschild Mining and prior to that was a senior auditor at Ernst & Young, Peru. She holds a degree in Accounting from Universidad de Lima and a Master in Business Administration from Thunderbird School of Global Management at Tecnológico de México.
Luis joined Southern Peaks Mining in 2019. He has more than 23 years of experience in logistics management in large mining operations such as Antamina, Yanacocha, Cerro Verde and Chinalco. In addition, he has previous experience as Logistics and SSGG manager at Bureau Veritas Peru. He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC) and a Master in Business Administration from EGADE of Tec de Monterrey.
Edgar joined Southern Peaks Mining in 2011. Previously, he held the position of Human Resources Manager at Nyrstar and Minera Huallanca. In addition, he was a corporate executive at the Gloria group and at Minera Barrick at the Pierina and Lagunas Norte mines. He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería and a Master in Business Administration from Centrum Católica.
Adriana joined SPM in September 2024 as Vice President of Environmental, Social and Sustainability Affairs. Previously, she was CEO and founder of Rama Clara for 12 years, where she led the advisory, consulting, legal compliance assessments and technical-legal audits of several companies in the mining-energy sector. She has 20 years of experience in the implementation of ESG criteria and climate actions, as well as voluntary standards and criteria: ISO, ICMM, GRI Mining, IRMA, TCFD, TSM Protocols and EITI, The Copper Mark, among others.
Javier joined Southern Peaks Mining in 2012. He has more than 14 years of experience in the management of mining operations. His career started at Centromin and he was subsequently Mine Superintendent at Carahuarca, San Cristobal (Volcan) and Huaron (Pan American Silver). In addition, he was operations manager at Quiruvilca (Pan American Silver/SPM) and currently serves as operations manager at Compañía Minera Condestable. Javier is a licensed engineer, with a master's degree in mining management from Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería and a diploma in Strategic Management from Universidad del Pacífico.
