Ana Milena Vásquez , Executive Vice President at Collective Mining
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Ana Milena Vásquez , Executive Vice President at Collective Mining
Mining exploration is a service that keeps the industry moving through mapping and surveyance . Organisations like Collective Mining are responsible for supporting mining operations , which in an industry of high demand is crucial for maintaining the supply of minerals and metals . Ana Milena Vásquez is a Colombian national and the Executive Vice President of Collective Mining with more than 15 years in the sector .
Number of years working in the industry
15
Vásquez has tackled various challenges in her career , but her proudest moments were the launches of two companies , which she had been involved in . One of those businesses received an investment of US $ 70mn for exploration and the other produced 800,000 megatonnes of coal in its first year of operation .
Her previous years in mining were spent at Continental Gold , as the Vice President of External Affairs and Sustainability , as the President of Red Eagle Exploration , Vice President of Operations and Business Development at CB Gold , and General Manager at Carbones del Cesar . Like many talented leaders , Vásquez has experience in other areas of work , such as her previous role in investment banking .
With experience implementing corporate social responsibility ( CSR ) programmes , and as an advocate for diversity and inclusion , Vásquez has had ample opportunity to learn more about sustainability and put her knowledge to action in realworld situations .
“ In most of these positions I had the opportunity to implement corporate social responsibility programs and best practices in sustainability , while being involved in strategic stakeholder and media engagement ,” said Vasquez .
Her current role at Women in Mining ( WiM ) allows Vásquez to challenge diversity in the mining industry , a historically maledominated industry . She said the
16 January 2022