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Alberto Lavandeira
Chief Executive Officer, Director
Mr. Lavandeira brings over forty years of experience operating and developing mining projects. He is a graduate of the University of Oviedo, Spain with a degree in Mining Engineering.
Formerly, he was President, CEO and COO of Rio Narcea Gold Mines which built three mines including Aguablanca and El Vallés-Boinas in Spain and Tasiast in Mauritania. He was also involved in the key stages of development of the Mutanda mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Earlier in his career, Mr. Lavandeira worked within group companies of Anglo American, Rio Tinto and Cominco (now Teck).
Mr. Lavandeira joined Atalaya in 2014. He is currently a director of Black Dragon Gold Corp.
Status:
Executive Director
César Sánchez
Chief Financial Officer
Former CFO of companies in the mining and financial sectors, including CFO of Iberian Minerals Corp. (copper assets in Spain and Peru) and being responsible for equity and debt financings. Worked for Ernst & Young as financial advisor and auditor. Qualified accountant, holds a business administration degree.
Mr. Sánchez is a graduate of the University of Sevilla, Spain with courses in Dublin City University and ESIC.
Enrique Delgado
General Manager Proyecto Riotinto
Former CEO of Tharsis Mining has also performed as director of Metallurgy and Environment at Cobre Las Cruces Mine (First Quantum) both in Spain. With First Quantum also participated in the startup of Kansanshi Mine smelter in Zambia.
Started his career as metallurgist in Riotinto Mine and later with Freeport McMoRan, at Atlantic Copper smelter in Huelva, Spain.
He is a graduate of the University of Sevilla, Spain and Master of Senior Management of Leading Companies of the San Telmo International Institute of Sevilla, Spain.