Carlos Arias Eguiguren is an Ecuador-based lawyer, mining executive and investor with more than 30 years of experience in mineral project acquisition, development, financing and corporate transactions across Latin America and Canada.

Mr. Arias Eguiguren is the founder and president of Arias Eguiguren & Peñaherrera, a Quito- based law firm with a strong focus on mining and serves as CEO of Eagle Creek Investments and Isabel Mining. He has held senior management and board positions with mining companies operating in Ecuador, Peru and Canada, with responsibilities spanning legal due diligence, property acquisition, project development, capital raising and mergers and acquisitions.

He played an important role in the early development of several notable Ecuadorian mining projects. Mr. Arias Eguiguren managed Aurelian Resources’ Ecuadorian operations during the acquisition and early advancement of the Fruta del Norte project, later acquired by Kinross Gold and now operated by Lundin Gold. He also led the acquisition and development of the Gaby and Papa Grande gold properties and supported the advancement of the Condor copper-gold project.

Earlier in his career, he represented Bradley Brothers’ drilling operations in Ecuador and served for several terms on the board of the Ecuadorian Chamber of Mines. He was also part of the 2001-2003 team involved in drafting Ecuador’s mining legislation.