Technical Department

The Technical Department at Al-Khubara Mining Company comprises a group of highly qualified specialists in the fields of mining and geology, with experience ranging from 10 to 38 years. They have participated in major exploration projects at the local and international levels, ensuring that projects are implemented according to the highest international technical standards.

Technical Department Team Photo

Loai Al Agel

Project Management

With over 20 years of diverse experience in Project Management, project implementation and resource allocation with procurement, logistics and organizational development. Have led sourcing, vendor management, and international purchasing operations while ensuring efficiency and compliance.

M. Ricardo Afonso

Executive Consultant

A mining engineer with over 20 years of experience, he is the founder and managing director of Natural Resources Company. He is a partner for Alkhobara. He specializes in developing mining projects and leading technical teams, and he has a clear impact on improving the sustainability and efficiency of projects in several countries.

M. Pedro Bottesi-Neto

Chief Geologist

A geologist with 38 years of experience in exploration for precious and base metals worldwide. He previously worked for Maaden in the Arabian Shield and has in-depth field knowledge of the Kingdom's mining sites.

M. André Tahon

Non-Executive Director

He has 44 years of experience in mineral exploration and the examination of technical and laboratory reports. He has led major exploration programs in the Kingdom as part of the Red Sea projects, including managing a team of 100 specialists over an area exceeding 47,000 km². He is considered one of the world's leading experts in formulating and implementing exploration programs.

M. Kavinda Dilshan

Geologist

He holds a Master's degree in Geological Engineering and has 8 years of experience in exploration, dam, and tunnel projects. He specializes in diamond drilling, collecting and analyzing geotechnical data according to Australian standards, and is proficient in processing and sorting samples with high accuracy.

M. Sharaf Al-Din

Senior Geologist (Technical)

He has 15 years of experience in field and office geology, and is a professional in developing exploration plans, collecting and analyzing samples, and managing drilling and modeling operations using advanced software that supports the accuracy of environmental geological assessment.