Luis Chavez Martinez | Corporate Director Mexico
Aurico Gold

Dr. Luis Chavez-Martinez is a Geological Engineer (1975) from the University of San Luis Potosi, Mexico. He holds a M.Sc. degree in Mineral Economics (1978) from Penn State University in E.U., and a Ph.D degree in Energy and Mineral Economics (1982) from the University of Arizona in E.U. He has a Business Administration Degree (1989) from the Pan-American Business Institute in Monterrey, Mexico. He has attended and lectured at several short courses and seminars in mining industry related topics. From 1983 to 1992, he worked for the VITRO Glass manufacturing Group, based in Monterrey, Mexico, as Raw Materials and New Projects General Manager. In 1992, he was appointed as National Offices Director of the Mine Promotion and Financing Thrust of the Mexican government. In 1993, Dr. Chavez was invited by President Salinas to serve as General Director of the Mexican Geological Survey, a position that was confirmed by President Zedillo in 1994. In this position, he designed and implemented the National Geologic and Mining Mapping Program, and initiated the largest geology and mining data bank currently in use by mining companies doing business in Mexico. In 2001, he was invited by the Governor of Coahuila to serve as Energy and Mines Director, with the objective of developing rational and sustained development policies and strategies to maximize energy and mineral resources value. In 2006 he was named President of the Mexican Institute for Environmental Management, a private consulting firm. Since July of 2007, he is Corporate Director for Mexican operations and member of the Board of Directors of AuRico Gold Inc. From 1994 to 1996, Dr. Chavez was President of the Mining, Metallurgical and Geological Engineers Mexican Association. From 1996 to 1998, he was President of the Mining and Geological Surveys Association for Iberoamerica. In the period 2002 to 2006, he was Secretary General for the Mexican Mining Directors of Mexico. In 1997, Dr. Chavez was recognized by President Zedillo with the Earth Sciences National Award for his contributions to the Mexican mining sector.