translated from Spanish: Nelson Pizarro could remain at the head of Codelco longer than expected

the Chief of Codelco, Nelson Pizarro, will probably remain in office longer than expected, which will help to ensure the continuity of projects of development of the largest producer of copper in the world.
Juan Benavides, President of Codelco, said in an interview Tuesday in London that had a very good relationship with Pizarro and that he hoped that this directed the company for a time. Benavides said that Pizarro is very good leader and which has also accepted the challenge of structural projects. A date no limit for Nelson Pizarro said.
The Codelco State President and two of the nine members of its Board of Directors are appointed by the President of Chile. Changes in the Executive team usually occur after the elections. President Sebastián Piñera, who took office in March, appointed President of Codelco, Benavides in may, fueling rumors that a replacement could be appointed soon to Pizarro.
Pizarro said in June that he would remain under the command of Codelco until the middle of next year, when is expected that the Chuquicamata underground mine begins operation.
Nicknamed “Scissor hands”, the charismatic Executive, of 77-year-old, who has spent more than half of his life working in mines, was appointed to the position at Codelco in 2014. Since then, it has cut costs by 15 percent and promised to increase productivity by 20 percent by 2020, despite the increased costs. After Chuquicamata underground operation, Pizarro will focus on the rest of the company’s structural projects, including a new level in El Teniente and Salvador mine expansion.

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