In 1997, Mine Planning Engineer Gerardo first started his mining career in home country Chile as an enthusiastic graduate engineer fresh out of university. Fast forward to 2022, Gerardo celebrated his 25th anniversary with BHP. In 2007, after working with BHP for 10 years in a Chile copper mine, Gerardo and his family were presented with the opportunity to relocate to Australia. While a very hard decision to make at the time, it’s a decision he is thankful he made and remains grateful of the opportunities that offered to him and his family as a result. “Moving to a new country wasn’t without its challenges; we were in a new country, surrounded by new people where we had to learn a new language, but we knew the opportunities that lay ahead of us would be worth it.” Gerardo’s first taste of Australian living was in South Australia where he spent his first assignment at Olympic Dam. Soon after, he moved to Townsville before landing in Brisbane where he has resided for the past 13 years. Gerardo describes ‘the people’ as the best thing about working at BHP. “I’ve been so fortunate to have worked with colleagues who have supported […]
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Invest The Invisible Impact
K&X Design and Investment Technology, LLC
Invest The Invisible Impact
