Ivan Salas

Ivan is in charge of the Production Business Unit of the OCIM Group.

Based in Lima, Peru, he is the General Manager of Soleil Metals SA, a subsidiary of the OCIM Group, reporting directly to the CEO.

A seasoned professional with extensive hands-on experience and a strategic vision, driving the project’s development in Peru. This includes financial projections, assets, working capital, cash flow, organizational structure, and talent acquisition. Additionally, optimizes operational performance in coordination with OCIM’s headquarters.

He leads relationships, negotiations, and supply management with small and medium-scale artisanal gold producers, optimizing logistics, metallurgical processes, asset security, financial and legal management, as well as community and government relations. He oversees and supports the formalization of miners and the attainment of critical international certifications, ensuring the export of high-quality gold in compliance with LBMA standards and Peru’s “Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining” (ASM) regulations.

Recognized as a key reference figure in small- and medium-scale mining, he is frequently invited to conferences and television programs to discuss the potential of the gold sector. He holds a Master’s in Business Administration from EADA (Spain), a Diploma in Strategic Marketing from CENTRUM at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. He is a Chemical Metallurgist from TECSUP (Peru).

An expert in certifications, leadership of gold metallurgy processes, and risk analysis within the supply chain, he possesses in-depth knowledge of Peru’s mining potential and the international gold market. A specialist in international certifications, he is an associate of the Mining Board at the National University of Engineering.

With over fifteen years of experience in the Mining and Energy sectors, he has held leadership roles in multinational companies such as SODEXO, ACHILLES, PECSA, and MESSER, driving B2B strategies and negotiations. In the past five years, he has led companies related to ASM gold supply and metallurgy.

With a “make things happen” mindset, a strong sense of urgency, and a results-driven approach with integrity, his experience and vast network of contacts with small and medium-scale miners ensure optimal supply and profitability for OCIM’s project in Peru.

Passionate about triathlon, cycling, and mountain sports, he is also an enthusiast of geopolitics and Peruvian politics.

His vision is to position OCIM as a global leader in the responsible supply of ASM gold processing for LBMA-certified refineries and SBG brands.