Andres Felipe Ortega
Mining Organizations Manager at Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM)- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Consejería Académica
ICETEXMay, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Climate Change: The Science
The University of British ColumbiaDec, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Leadership for Engineers
Technische Universiteit DelftFeb, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
English at Work in Asia: Job Interviews
The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityDec, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
Reacciones químicas y cálculos estequiométricos
ITA Universidad Politécnica de ValenciaNov, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
Writing Exams for Science and Engineering Courses
Institute of Electrical and Electronics EngineersNov, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
Integrante del listado de mejores estudiantes SABER PRO* en el grupo de referencia de INGENIERÍA
Ministerio de Educación NacionalJan, 2014- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM)
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Colombia
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mining Organizations Manager
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Jan 2020 - Present
Identifying mining organizations with CRAFT and/or FAIRMINED certification potential. Advertising the CRAFT guidance and the FAIRMINED certification processes to governmental authorities, private mining sector and small scale miners. Designing and supervising the improvement plans implementation of the small scale mines which are part of the CRAFT guidance or FAIRMINED certification processes. Providing technical assistance to the mining organizations before, during and after the FAIRMINED certification. Show less
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CPGMAE - Ministry of Mines and Energy
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Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia
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Mining Engineer
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Sep 2019 - Dec 2019
PROJECT: Mining Formalization Identifying the mining and processes from extraction (drilling, blasting, loading, and hauling) to gold recovery (ore processing plant). Proving technical support to small scale miners to increase mining efficiency and productivity. PROJECT: Mining Formalization Identifying the mining and processes from extraction (drilling, blasting, loading, and hauling) to gold recovery (ore processing plant). Proving technical support to small scale miners to increase mining efficiency and productivity.
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CFC & CIA S.A.S Mining and Environmental Consulting Firm
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Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
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Mining Engineer
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Jan 2019 - May 2019
PROJECT: Mining Ventilation and Support in an Underground Gold Mine Designing the underground mining ventilation plan and mining support plan in the mining title No. 7464 in the southwest of Colombia. Implementing both ventilation and support plan in the mining project. PROJECT: Mining Ventilation and Support in an Underground Gold Mine Designing the underground mining ventilation plan and mining support plan in the mining title No. 7464 in the southwest of Colombia. Implementing both ventilation and support plan in the mining project.
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CORPONARIÑO-Ministry of Mines and Energy
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San Juan de Pasto, Nariño Department, Colombia
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Mining Engineer
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Aug 2018 - Nov 2018
PROJECT: Mining Formalization Developing a strategic plan related to the promotion of mining formalization in 14 underground gold mines. Designing the underground mining ventilation as well as the rock mass classification and support design in the mining projects selected by the Ministry of Mines and Energy. Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to structure a global technical document for the mining formalization process. PROJECT: Mining Formalization Developing a strategic plan related to the promotion of mining formalization in 14 underground gold mines. Designing the underground mining ventilation as well as the rock mass classification and support design in the mining projects selected by the Ministry of Mines and Energy. Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to structure a global technical document for the mining formalization process.
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Mining Engineer
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Mar 2017 - Jun 2018
PROJECT: Promoting a Clean Technology in the Gold Mining Sector Monitoring 23 gold mine projects to fulfill activities established in the environmental assessment plan. Instructing on underground mining methods, control of environmental impacts and mining-environmental regulation. Evaluating the environmental impact assessment for metallic mining projects presented at the environmental authority. Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to structure an action plan to reduce illegal mining and mercury use. Show less
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Mining Engineer
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Sep 2016 - Dec 2016
PROJECT: Reducing and Eliminating the Use of Mercury in Gold Extraction Process. Diagnosing the gold extraction process in the southwest of Colombia, and categorizing the gold plants with mercury use. Training small scale gold miners in mercury-free gold mining technologies. Structuring a final document for reducing and eliminating mercury, based on field experiences. PROJECT: Reducing and Eliminating the Use of Mercury in Gold Extraction Process. Diagnosing the gold extraction process in the southwest of Colombia, and categorizing the gold plants with mercury use. Training small scale gold miners in mercury-free gold mining technologies. Structuring a final document for reducing and eliminating mercury, based on field experiences.
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Mining Engineer
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Apr 2016 - Dec 2016
PROJECT: Wastewater Treatment and Management in Mining Industry Monitoring 8 gold processing plants in fulfilling the wastewater discharge authorization. Collaborating with wastewater sampling to determine and analyze the maximum permissible concentration limits. Training small scale gold miners in low-cost technologies for mining wastewater treatment. PROJECT: Wastewater Treatment and Management in Mining Industry Monitoring 8 gold processing plants in fulfilling the wastewater discharge authorization. Collaborating with wastewater sampling to determine and analyze the maximum permissible concentration limits. Training small scale gold miners in low-cost technologies for mining wastewater treatment.
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Education
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2022 - 2023
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali
Master's degree, Data Science -
2021 - 2022
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Specialization in Analytics, Data Processing -
2017 - 2018
Colegio de Biólogos del Perú - Fondo Verde
International Diploma in Environmetal Regulation, Environmental Science -
2010 - 2015
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Mining and Metallurgical Engineer, Mining and Mineral Engineering
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