Our Leadership Team

Team

Leadership and vision for sustainable and inclusive mining

Visionary Leadership

Founders of Xplora Minerals

Exceptional experience and passion for transforming the mining industry with innovation and sustainability

Augusto Céspedes

Augusto Céspedes

CEO
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Commercial engineer from Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez. Mining producer with a career marked by innovation, leadership and strategic vision in mining business development. He is CEO of Xplora Minerals, a platform that connects mining projects with investors, and promotes sustainable and scalable investment models in Latin America.

He has complemented his mining experience with studies in finance, leadership, negotiation and strategy, which has allowed him to build high-value alliances and lead projects focused on growth and internationalization.

He is also director of FEXMIN, one of the main exploration fairs in Chile, where he has promoted the adoption of disruptive technologies in the mining industry, aimed at improving operational efficiency and strategic decision-making.
Daniela Céspedes

Daniela Céspedes

Cofounder
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Lawyer and mining producer, with an extensive career focused on transforming small-scale mining into a space for innovation, inclusion and purposeful development. Co-founder of Xplora Minerals, she leads a platform that connects mining projects with investors in Latin America, promoting scalable and sustainable investment models.

From her executive role, she has promoted the visibility of the territorial and economic contribution of small-scale mining, highlighting its link with Chile's productive history and its capacity for resilience.

Committed to the collective development of the sector, she is founder of AMINA (Association of Women in the Mining and Productive Industry), from where she promotes the participation of women producers in the mining value chain. She currently serves as general secretary of the Mining Chamber of Chile (2024–2026) and has been selected as a Latin American leader for the International Day of Women in Mining (IDWIM) 2025.

Our Other Projects

From Xplora Minerals we expand our impact in the mining industry through educational content and digital platforms that connect and train the Latin American mining community

Xplora Minerals TV

Our official YouTube channel where we share specialized content on mining exploration, Xplora Minerals success stories and industry trends

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Miner's Toolbox

The official Xplora Minerals podcast where we explore tools, strategies and interview leaders from the Latin American mining sector

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