Our Team:
Jorge Ivan Rodriguez
Founder & CEO
Mr. Rodriguez, is the founder and Chief Executive officer of Preston Mining Corporation. He is an entrepreneur with 25 years
of experience in the international mining industry including exploration, acquisition, development and production of numerous mining projects
in the USA, Mexico and Chile. He has in-depth knowledge of project evaluation and management, reserve estimation and economic analysis, construction, as well as operations management. Mr. Rodriguez is a graduate from Harvard Business School in Negotiation mastery. Mr. Rodriguez is a member of the American Society Mining Engineering, as well as the Canadian Mining Institute of Mining Metallurgy and Petroleum.
Enoc Rodriguez-Fong
President
Mr. Enoc holds a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering and Operations Management. An alumnus of Monterrey University of Technology, he has gained valuable international experience through roles in the USA with Rio Tinto at the Kennecott Mine and in Mexico with Newmont at the Peñasquito Mine.
Alexis Astorga Sánchez
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Astorga, a Professional Mining Engineer from the University of La Serena, Chile, brings international expertise in mining operations and project development in the USA, Chile, and Mexico. As CFO of Sam Solutions International, he has played a pivotal role in managing financial strategies for major clients such as BHP, Acciona, Enertis, Goldcorp, Barrick, Newmont, Grupo Mexico, and Southern Copper.
Ignacio Ponce Mondragón
Chief Operating Officer
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.
Sergio Alfonso Rodriguez
Vice President, Business Development
Mr. Sergio is a mining engineer with a solid background in mining business development. An alumnus of Monterrey University of Technology, he has gained international experience through roles in the USA with Rio Tinto at the Kennecott Mine and in Mexico with Newmont at the Peñasquito Mine. His outstanding leadership in Mexico and coordination of international projects highlight his expertise in advancing the company’s business development efforts.
David Cortés-Olivares
Senior Mining and Energy Executive
David Cortés-Olivares has over a decade of experience On the Mining and Energy industries, currently holds a Position within the North America Trading & Supply at Shell As a Senior Natural Gas Scheduler. Prior to that David served As an Operational Contracts Superintendent in several of BHP's copper mines in Chile. Mr. Cortés-Olivares holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Michigan and a Master's in International & Industrial Economics
Kirill Igorevich Prytkov
Asia region manager
Mr. Prytkov, originally from Kazakhstan, has a strong international background, having lived, worked and studied in the mining industry in Johannesburg South Africa, Colorado USA, Stockholm Sweden, and Almaty Kazakhstan. He specializes in business development and sales operations, bringing valuable expertise to Preston. Based between Sweden and Kazakhstan, he leads the company’s growth across the Asia-Pacific region.