Javier Arrisueño is a seasoned mining engineer and senior consultant with extensive experience in optimizing mining operations and integrating innovative technologies into the industry. As a key member of the Space Resources Commission at the Chilean Mining Engineering Institute (IIMCh), he plays a critical role in advancing Chile’s leadership in the emerging field of space resource utilization, bridging terrestrial mining expertise with extraterrestrial possibilities.

With a career spanning over two decades, Arrisueño has provided strategic consulting services to major mining companies across Chile and Latin America, specializing in Technology & Innovation, and Operational Excelence, promoting improvements in productivity, performance and costs. His work has focused on sustainable mining practices and the application of advanced engineering solutions to address environmental and economic challenges in the sector. His deep understanding of Chile’s mining landscape—home to the world’s largest copper reserves—positions him as a vital contributor to the intersection of terrestrial and space resource development.

Arrisueño’s involvement with the IIMCh Space Resources Commission reflects his commitment to pioneering the use of space-derived resources to enhance the environmental economy, a vision he brings to life as an organizer of Resources LUNARIS 2025. His expertise and leadership are instrumental in positioning South America as a hub for space innovation, fostering collaboration between the northern and southern hemispheres of the Americas, and supporting the establishment of a regional space agency.