José Jabalera
VP Corporate Affairs & Sustainability, Mexico
José has close to 15 years experience in various senior positions, including most recently the General Director of Mining Development in the Federal Ministry of Economy from 2019 to 2022. In this role, José worked collaboratively with mining companies and different government agencies in areas such as community consultation, community agreements and in developing guidelines for responsible mining in Mexico. Prior to this, José served as Director of Mining for the State Government of Chihuahua and Industrial Promoter from 2010 to 2019. In this role he promoted investment in the mining industry within Chihuahua, provided technical and legal advice for mining corporations, helped establish local supply chains with mining operations and assisted in the planning and application of community development plans in areas impacted by mining. José has a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Chihuahua and has completed numerous courses on Sustainability, ESG, Community Development, Mine Closure, Transparency and Implementation of international agreements and treaties.