• Daniel McKinnon

Daniel started his career in the base metal mines of New Brunswick (Canada). He has been associated with MPX since 2006, and through a hands-on approach to operations has developed a comprehensive understanding of the business, with key elements of his personality, namely attention to detail, safety and teamwork, becoming indelibly imprinted on the corporate ethos of the organization. He sets high standards in all aspects of MPX’ operations, from detailed safety procedures to the quality of the equipment used.

Aided by his handpicked team of professionals, coupled with astute leadership and personal commitment, he has been privileged to see the company expand, succeed and prosper. Under his steadfast direction, MPX has been propelled to higher levels of service based on the fundamental strategies of: Industry leading safety practices, value to the customer, commitment to socialization programs in the countries which our projects are conducted, and the prioritization of the involvement/interaction with the local communities. He has worked extensively in North and South America, Asia and Europe.

• Marco Nieto

Marco obtained his Geologist degree at Universidad Nacional de Colombia and studied a Master in Science in Geophysics at the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario. Marco has 13 years of experience in Geophysical and Geological Exploration, with experience in metal ore deposit exploration. He has used potential methods for mining, oil and underground water exploration throughout the Americas.

Marco is a practicing member of the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario, and a fellow of the Society of Exploration Geologist. He also has a Master in Business Administration at the University International of La Rioja (Spain).

• Yury Abreu

Yury Abreu is a geologist specializing in Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology. At the beginning of his career he consolidated as a consultant in the underground water area, working mainly in the hydrocarbon sector and sometimes in government projects in his native country, Colombia. This path led him to occupy relevant positions as a consultant in Hydrogeology for the Colombian Ministry of Environment and also to be a professor of Hydrogeology at his Alma Mater, the National University of Colombia.

He has also developed his entrepreneurial facet being partner and/or co-founder of several companies, among which Mining Business and Exploration Ltda (MIBEX), Fortuniain Mining and GMAS Ltda., the first private laboratory of specialized analysis for geology in Colombia, stand out. This entrepreneurial role forced him to work not only as a scientist in these companies, but also as an executive, discovering his taste and passion for the commercial and managerial area.

He arrived in Mexico eight years ago with the company Seequent Ltd, with the mission to consolidate Leapfrog Geo as the leading geological modeling software in the mining market, achieving this task in record time with a dizzying growth of almost 500% in just five years. Three months ago, we started a new adventure with MPX Geophysics (Canadian company) to bring to the mining and environmental market in Mexico and Latin America new and innovative methods of airborne geophysical exploration in the prospecting of multiple deposits, mainly metallic.