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Childhood in Chile; education, University of Arizona; Anaconda Co., 1950-1975: junior geologist to exec. vice president, Cananea Cons., Mexico, planning vice president, Butte, MT; mine mapping, open stope mining system, solvent extraction, electro-winning, bacterial leaching, silver and gold payrolls; Newmont Mining Co., 1975-1981: vice president operations, mines in Canada, U.S., Africa, Peru; Homestake Mining Co.,
1981-1995: executive vice president, discusses McLaughlin Mine management during construction and operations; Australian, Chilean subsidiaries; Doe Run Co., 1987-1990: CEO, chairman, hazardous waste committee, Western Regional Council, legislative advisory group; Armand Hammer, oil shale project; compares corporate executives, management styles, mining philosophy.