Andrés Naranjo

Company: Zijin Continental
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Andrés Naranjo is a geologist with over 18 years of experience in mineral exploration and resource evaluation, with a focus on gold and copper deposits. He began his career with AngloGold Ashanti, where he contributed to the discovery and development of the La Colosa Au-porphyry deposit, one of Colombia’s most significant gold projects. He is currently director of geological exploration at Zijin–Continental Gold, overseeing exploration strategy, resource modeling, and technical reporting in accordance with NI 43-101 and JORC international standards. Andrés holds a BSc and MSc in Earth Sciences from the University of Caldas. He is a Fellow of the Society of Economic Geologists and the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM), and a registered professional with the Colombian Commission of Mineral Resources and Reserves (CCRR).