Kura Minerals Team
Principal Team
teggers@kuraminerals.com | +56 9 99188792
Prior to joining Kura, Thomas supervised over 25 exploration projects in Northern-Central Chile, Papua New Guinea and Mongolia with Anglo American. His expertise in hydrothermal and Cu (Mo – Au) porphyry related systems allowed him to advice on exploration strategies in South America, Africa and Oceania. Thomas holds Honours Degree in Geology from Universidad de Concepción, Chile and an MBA Global Management from Macquarie University (Australia) & Universidad de Chile (Chile).
aflorez@kuraminerals.com | +56 9 31200081
Prior to joining Kura, Alvaro was the In-House Counsel for Freeport-McMoRan Inc. and Lundin Mining Corp. mining operations in Chile, to later join as an associate at the Energy, Mining and Natural Resources Group of Philippi, Prietocarrizosa, Ferrero DU & Uría Law Firm. He had also collaborated with the Projects, Energy and Natural Resources Group of King & Wood Mallesons, Australia. Alvaro holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the Universidad de los Andes, Chile, and LL.M. from the University of Queensland, Australia.
bgomez@kuraminetals.com | +56997342162
Prior to joining Kura, Bastián worked in drone photogrammetry and geological mapping for a private company participating in different field visits in northern Chile. He has a great field work knowledge complemented with structural geology expertise and modern tools related to geographic information software. Bastián graduated with Honours and holds a Geology Degree from Universidad San Tomás.
fcanalaecheverria@kuraminerals.com | +56962247810
His practice focuses mainly on natural resources, mining, energy, and real estate matters. Francisco holds a law degree from Universidad de los Andes, Chile (2019), where he completed specialization courses in Environmental Law and obtained a Diploma in Natural Resources and Environment, in which he excelled by achieving the highest grade.
Kura ~ Rock in Mapudungun language
Mapudungun (from mapu 'earth, land' and dungun 'speak, speech') is a language isolate spoken in south-central Chile and west central Argentina by the Mapuche people (from mapu 'earth' and che 'people')