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Mente Minera Consultora · Mining Recruitment and Safety

For international companies

Mining talent in Chile, sourced by people who know the operation.

We are a Chilean consultancy specializing in mining recruitment. We know the local market — and we know the job.

Why it matters

Chile’s mining labor market has its own rules.

Shift systems, altitude, contractor structures, union dynamics and a talent pool that moves between a handful of large operators. Hiring here with a playbook written elsewhere is how searches stall and good candidates walk away.

Our founder has spent close to two decades inside that market. We translate what your operation needs into the profile that exists here — and we are honest when it does not.

  • Market intelligence

    How the Chilean mining labor market actually works: where the talent is, what it costs and how long a search realistically takes.

  • Critical positions

    Targeted search for the roles that hold up an operation — field engineers, maintenance leads, specialized technicians.

  • Team build-up

    Staffing a new mine site or project from scratch, from operational crews to supervision.

How we work

One point of contact, from start to finish.

Carolina Jeneral González, our founder and director, leads every engagement personally. You get a single point of contact who understands both the operation and the local market, not a relay of account managers.

Mente Minera Consultora

Tell us what your operation needs.

Describe the roles, the mine site and the timeline. We will tell you frankly whether we can help.