Mr. Ponce is a Professional Mining Engineer from the University of La Serena, Chile, with extensive international experience in project development and operations in the USA, Chile, and Mexico. As COO of Sam Solutions International, a global dust and water control company, Mr. Ponce has collaborated with leading organizations, including BHP, Acciona, Enertis, Goldcorp, Barrick, Newmont, Grupo Mexico, and Southern Copper. His operational acumen and leadership have driven success across diverse projects.