Julia Veloza Fajardo

Julia Veloza Fajardo is an accomplished mining engineer with extensive experience in the mining industry, spanning over 18 years. Currently serving as a Principal Mining Engineer at Rio Tinto since March 2022, Julia has previously held significant roles, including Senior Technical Director at CD Capital UK Ltd, where responsibilities included strategic planning and financial assessments of mining projects. Early career positions involved mine planning, quality control, and safety management, with technical expertise in open-cast and metalliferous project design, resource validation, and environmental compliance. Julia holds a Master of Mining Projects Evaluation from Mines Paris - PSL and a degree in Mining and Metallurgical Engineering from Universidad Nacional de Colombia.