Environmental impact study of the Santiago Metro Line 7 project accepted for processing
The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the project «Line 7 Metro de Santiago» was today admitted to process by the Environmental Assessment Service of the Metropolitan Region.
This was reported by the Regional Director of the Service, Andelka Vrsalovic, when referring to what has been agreed on the Assessment, submitted by the capital company of transport of passengers, on June 21 of this year.
In the recitals of the resolution says: «That, the Regional Office of the Environmental Assessment Service of the Metropolitan Region, must ensure compliance with all environmental requirements for the project «Line 7 Metro de Santiago» (onwards, The Project) presented by Mr. Rubén Rodrigo Alvarado Vigar, on behalf of the Empresa de Transporte de Pasajeros Metro S.A., as well as the formal requirements to admit the respective EIA to procedure.
It should be noted that Mankuk has made the Archeology studies of the environmental impact assessment. Also, the archeology team of Mankuk is currently developing archaeological drilling activities, in different sectors of the path of the future line 7.
Mario Cortés is an Industrial Civil Engineer from Universidad de los Andes. He has more than 10
years of experience leading and developing commercial and project areas in the mining sector in
national and international companies.
Mario has participated in important equipment supply projects for large-scale mining companies
and has managed manufacture contracts, showing an outstanding strategic capacity, managing
business risks and focused on the comprehensive progress of projects, areas and companies in
which he has participated, focused on personal relationships and customer compliance. Currently
Mario is a Business Development Manager, responsible of opening new markets and looking for
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Alexander von Frey
Managing Partner
Alexander is a co-founding partner of Mankuk. A civil engineer from Universidad de Chile. He has more than 16 years of experience leading environmental consultancy projects for the private industry and state-owned enterprises, in areas such as mining and energy.
Alexander has led countless projects related to archaeological management, environmental impact studies and statements, processing of sectorial permits, and engineering projects associated with sanitation, irrigation, and hydraulic projects. Alexander’s great leadership capacity allows him to deliver technical, environmental, and managerial solutions for the development of the projects entrusted to him, bringing great energy to the team. Today, Alexander plays a fundamental role as partner and managing director of Mankuk, providing direct support to clients throughout the different stages of project development.
Marta Aguilera
Senior Project Manager
Marta is a Lawyer from the Autonomous University of Barcelona and holds a Master's degree in Environmental Law from the Rovira i Virgili University. She has 10 years of experience in consultancy projects and legal advice in environmental matters.
Her areas of expertise include environmental, corporate, and real estate issues, serving sectors such as energy, industry, and mining, among others. Marta stands out for her leadership, management, and supervision of her teams, which enables the successful achievement of proposed objectives.
Loreto Rojas
Senior Project Manager
A geographer from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, with a broad experience in territorial planning, environmental assessment, and geographic information systems. She has actively participated in leading, coordinating, and supervising complex hydrology projects, fire assessment, environmental impact statements, and processing of sectorial permits for private and public organizations.
Her great charisma, optimism, and enthusiasm make Loreto a key member when it comes to overcoming the challenges, we face every day.
Miguel Burgos
Senior Project Manager
Miguel is an environmental engineer and holds a master degree in environmental sciences from Universidad Santiago de Chile. He has more than fourteen years of experience in participating, leading, coordinating, and supervising sanitation and environmental projects, permits processing, and issues related to highly complex projects in the areas of waste of all kinds, regulatory compliance control, and environmental rating solutions. Miguel is a professional who stands out for his commitment and excellent relationship with his clients and the entire Mankuk team which, combined with his professional qualifications, make him a key member for us.
Mauricio Compagnon
Managing Partner
Mauricio is an industrial civil engineer from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. He is a co-founding partner of Mankuk, with over 15 years of experience in consulting and developing environmental services for large-scale mining, energy and transportation projects, among other industries. Mauricio has a comprehensive and detailed perspective of the environmental requirements that capital investment projects are forced to comply with. His expertise and skills allow him to make accurate recommendations in the precise moment.
Currently, Mauricio has a key role in the administration and commercial management areas of Mankuk. He leads work teams dedicated to the study of bids and preparation of proposals. He participates directly as Consulting Manager for the different projects of the company.
