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Laureano R. (Jun) Culala, Jr.
EDUCATION
B.Sc., Mining Engineering, 1961, Mapua Institute of Technology, Manila
Graduate of Advanced Training Course, Mining Exploration, 1965, University of the Philippines
EXPERIENCE
March 2006 - Present: Asia-Pacific Representative, Enviroscan, Inc.
Supervise Enviroscan geophysical operations for exploration, environmental geotechnical, and archaeological studies in Asia and the Western Pacific.
May 1991 - Present: President and Senior Consultant, Geominex Consultants and Management Corp.
Provide geology, mining, and metallurgical consulting services, including mineral property evaluation, exploration, hydrogeologic studies, environmental impact studies, mineral production sharing agreement preparation, mineral industry data sourcing, and mineral project packaging for prospective investors.
June 1999 - Present: Operations Manager, Pacific Treasures Unlimited, Eagle, CO.
January 1997 - December 1997: Exploration Manager, Golden Cycle Corporation of the Philippines (a subsidiary of Golden Cycle Gold Corporation, USA).
Evaluated and packaged mine properties/prospects including North Davao Mining Corp, Mapawa Project of SURICON, , and Masikareg of Benguet Corp.
June 1995 - December 1996: Project Manager - Visayas, Philex Mining Corporation.
June 1993 - January 1997: Vice President and Consultant, Celestial Nickel Mining Exploration Corp.
Worked on the Ipilan Nickel project in Ipilan, Maasin, Brooke’s Point and Palawan.
August 1991 - June 1993: Consultant, Center for Consultants, Inc.
May 1991 - June 1993: Consultant, Geomin Management Corp.
September 1988 - April 1991: Exploration Manager, Surigao Consolidated Mines (SURICON)
Supervised all exploration and geological assessment works for precious, base and non-metals. Example projects included Panag Gold in Davao, Surabay Gold in R.T. Lim Zamboanga del Norte, Mahaplag Gold in Leyte, Basey Gold and Platinum in Samar, Panoan Gold and Panoan Islands Goldfields, and Asia Copper Property in Sultan Kudarat. Also assessed small scale gold mining areas in Davao, Agusan, Surigao, Zamboanga, and Cotabato.
September 1979 - August 1988: Corporate Chief Geologist, North Davao Mining Corp,, Amacan Copper Mines and Hijo Gold Mines, Maco Davao del Norte
Supervised all exploration and geological works. Visited/Assessed Cataan Gold-Copper Prospect, Cotabato, Placer Gold Mines in Surigao, Kalatinga and Canticol Gold Prospects in Agusan Del Norte, Nalesbitan Gold Mines, Malaguit Gold Mines and Manhattan Gold Mines in Camarines Norte, among others. Also visited/assessed Diwalwal, Calatinga, Canticol Bang-o, Pinut-an, Diat, Deforre, Serapinang gold panning areas in Davao, Surigao, Agusan, Zamboanga, and Sultan Kudarat Provinces in Mindanao.
May 1972 - July 1979: Project Manager/Engineer/Field Geologist, A. Soriano Corp.
Performed exploration/evaluation of the Tambis Gold Project in Tambis, Borobo, Surigao del Sur, Taysan Copper Project in Mataas na Lupa, Taysan, Batangas and Hydro-geological Studies of SMC North Luzon Brewery, San Fernando, Pampanga.
November 1965 - February 1972: Project Engineer/Field Geologist, A. Soriano Corp.
Palawan Laterite Project – performed exploration/assessment of nickeliferrous laterite for cobalt and nickel (289 million tons of ore reserve at 1.49% nickel). Did exploration prospect evaluation of Ulugan Bay to Quezon for nickeliferrous laterite , Kemdeng San Vicente to Roxas for silica sand and Langogan, Caramay Tulariquin Rivers for Tungsten, Copper, Gold and Mercury; all in Palawan. Completed exploration/evaluation of DUPAX Copper project in Nueva Vicaya, JUSAN Trust in Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija and geological and geochemical reconnaissance work in the Simulao and Cateel drainage basins of eastern Mindanao for copper, gold, silver and other precious and base metals. Evaluated mineral prospects from Luzon to Mindanao for precious, base and non-metals.
August 1961 - March 1964: Field Geologist, Soriano Investments (A. Soriano Company).
Performed geological, geochemical and geophysical surveys in Sabah, Malaysia – Sandakan and Kota Kinabalu residency.
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS and AFFILIATIONS
Registered Mining Engineer No. 953
Registered Geologist No. 402
CP in Mineral Resources Exploration No. 08-04-08
Memberships: Geological Society of the Philippines, Philippine Society of Mining Engineers, St. John Vianney Association, St. Paul of the Cross Parish (SSS Marikina City)
Public Relations Officer and Regional VP for South Luzon, National Association of the Holy Name Society of the Philippines
Immediate Past President, Diocesan Union of the Holy Name Society, Diocese of Antipolo
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