Matias Pinto Ahumada P. Eng

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DISC Type : c

Director Operational Excellence at Coeur Mining, Inc.

Canada

Overview

Matias is the Director of Operational Excellence at Coeur Mining, Inc. , with 13 years of experience in autonomous haulage systems (AHS), mine planning, and continuous improvement. A licensed Professional Engineer, he holds a PhD from The University of British Columbia and leads AHS operational enhancements in both Canada and Chile.

He is a researcher focused on applying swarm intelligence algorithms to optimize automated mining operations, specifically for minimizing issues in extreme winter conditions.

Personality Overview

Value Seeker

Systematic

Not Easily Convinced

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.  They prefer to fully evaluate every situation. It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions.

Topics They Care About

Autonomous Haulage Systems
His entire career, including his current role, is focused on the operation, improvement, and optimization of autonomous mining vehicles and systems.
Operational Excellence
This is his current job title and a core focus of his work, which involves implementing improvements and optimizing processes in mining operations.
Swarm Intelligence
He is an active researcher in this area, focusing on its application to decentralized decision-making and optimization in automated mining.

Media Appearances

Matias has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
Director Operational Excellence at Coeur Mining, Inc.
12-2024 - 7-2025
Senior Engineer Mine Planning at Elk Valley Resources
7-2024 - 12-2024
Senior Specialist Mine Planning at Elk Valley Resources
9-2023 - 8-2024
Lead, Autonomous Operations at Teck Resources Limited
5-2022 - 9-2023
Technical Specialist, Field at Teck Resources Limited

Education

2020 - 2024
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from The University of British Columbia
2018 - 2019
Master of Applied Science - MS from The University of British Columbia

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Exp : 11 Location : Canada Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director Operational Excellence at Coeur Mining, Inc.
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Insights For Selling To Matias

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation

DONT's

  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Matias is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Matias

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Matias move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Matias take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

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