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Quality, Environment and Workplace Safety Policy

In order to achieve the best results in monitoring this policy, Senior Management has opted for the implementation of a Quality, Environment and Health and Safety Management System based on the reference standards UNE-EN ISO 9001:2015, UNE-EN ISO 14001:2015 and UNE EN ISO 45001.

About us

Abenójar Tungsten, S.A. is a company led by the García San Miguel family, a fourth-generation Spanish mining family with a deep mining tradition in Spain that has funded the El Moto tungsten mine since acquiring the licence in 2012.

Over 40+ years, the García San Miguel family has worked on over 20 mining projects across Spain and South America and has developed a long track record of successfully building, operating and rehabilitating mining projects creating value for all stakeholders. We understand the importance of mining for the local economy, continuing that mission today with a modern and responsible approach.

Our commitment to excellence and sustainability has led us to develop the El Moto tungsten mine, one of the most promising tungsten projects in Europe.

Excellence and sustainability

Our Team

At El Moto, we have a highly qualified team of professionals specialised in geology, engineering mining, and the environment.

Gonzalo García San Miguel (CEO)

Mining Engineer from the Polytechnic University of Madrid.

MBA from IESE.

Chairman of PMC, S.A. since 2009, a company dedicated to the development and operation of mining projects.

Mr Garcia San Miguel has lead the development and operation of numerous mining projects including magnesite mines (Magnesitas de Rubián, SA in operation), calcium carbonate (Micronizados Naturales, SA) and coal mines (San Antonio) amongst others.

He also leads a circular economy tyre recycling initiative through pyrolysis (Greenval Technologies, S.L.).

Sergio Arenas (COO)

A seasoned mining operations specialist with over 22 years of international experience across the mining value chain, with a focus on gold, copper, zinc, uranium, iron, and tungsten projects. Proven track record of successful construction and operation of mines in Spain with demonstrable technical and engineering credentials.

Paul Thomson- Chief Financial Officer

Paul has an established track record as a corporate and financial executive, having previously held the role of CFO at Moxico Resources, where he was involved in raising over US$450 million and led the US$73 million acquisition of Khnaiguiyah in Saudia Arabia. Prior, Paul acted as CFO of Golden Star Resources, where he led the US$470 million sale to Chifeng Gold, CFO of Berkeley Energia and CFO of Aureus Mining, where he was responsible for successfully raising over us$280M in debt and equity.

Antony Rowe – Strategy and Business Development

Antony brings over 25 years of experience in financing mining projects, project finance and structured credit. He has previously held roles at Resource Capital Funds, Investec Bank Commodities and Resource Finance. Antony qualified as a solicitor with Dentons.

Alejandro Cañas – Chief Legal Office

Alejandro brings over 20 years of experience as in-house General Counsel and Board Secretary across multinational industrial groups, including Sacyr, Abengoa, and Rover Alcisa.

Alejandro brings extensive corporate governance, shareholder and board-level advisory experience, as Board Secretary of Valoriza Minería and company secretary to multiple group entities

Francisco Bellón (Technical Advisor)

MsC, MAusIMM

Mining Engineer with more than 28 years of experience in the mining industry.

Master in Occupational Health and Safety, Certified in Investor Relations by the Madrid Stock Exchange, and Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM).

Participation in the construction, start-up and production of 4 reference mines in Spain, 2 in South America and 2 in Mauritania; occupying management positions in listed companies in Toronto, New York and Madrid.

Javier Lázaro Almorox – Mining Director

Javier brings a wealth of operational and technical expertise, specializing in underground mining operations. Having joined Sandfire MATSA in 2010, Javier held a variety of lead operation roles, before becoming Mine Manager and Faculative Director for the underground Sotiel mine. He then acted as the Magdalena Mine Manager, where he was responsible for a 2.1Mt/year underground operation and over 700 workers. Prior to his tenure at Sandfire MATSA, Javier was a Mining Engineer for Rio Narcea Recrusos, part of the Lundin Mining Corporation, which involved production responsibilities in underground and open pit operations, construction and design management of the tailings disposal dump, and Continuing Process Improvement in ore concentrate production.

Antonio Cueva – Project Director

Antonio has held the role of Project Director of El Moto since 2023, overseeing all technical and field operations and coordinating the 2025 drilling campaign. Antonio has extensive experience in natural resource development as head of production across 4 operating quarries.

Teresa San Millán (Supply)

Graduate in Business Sciences. Faculty of Economics and Business, Sarriko – University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU).

Procurement Manager with more than 20 years of national and international professional experience in the engineering and industrial project management business.

Extensive experience in Management and Development of Procurement Strategies (Purchasing, Expediting, Inspection/Quality and Logistics) in Turnkey Projects (EPC and EPCM).

Belén Torres Cueva (Geology)

Head of the Geology Department at the “El Moto” mine (Abenojar Tugnsten SA). Geologist from the University of Barcelona – MSc Geology and Environmental Management of Mineral Resources from the University of Huelva – PhD Industrial.

Specialist in tin and tungsten deposits.

10 years of experience in the mining industry in the exploration and research sector. Development of different Au, Cu, Sn and W projects in Spain and Portugal.

Exploration geologist, grade control and metallurgy at the “La Parrilla” mine (Badajoz – Spain) – 9 years -, among other mining projects.

Gabriel González Corral

Head of Occupational Risk Prevention and Environment – El Moto mine

He holds a degree in Environmental Sciences from the University of Extremadura and a Master’s degree in Occupational Risk Prevention from UNED, specializing in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, and applied psychosociology.

Responsible for Occupational Risk Prevention and Environment at the “El Moto” mine (Abenójar Tungsten, S.A.), where he coordinates the implementation of the preventive and environmental management system, in close collaboration with the Technical Management.

He has over six years of experience in the metal mining sector, having led the implementation of occupational risk prevention and environmental systems at Iberian Resources Spain SL. He has also participated in projects involving environmental impact assessment, restoration, waste management, water monitoring, and emissions control.

His technical and multidisciplinary background enables her to effectively integrate environmental and safety aspects into the development of mining operations. Hee stands out for his organizational skills, regulatory knowledge, and proactive approach to risk management.

María Rosa Simón (Administration)

Graduate in Business Administration. Complutense University of Madrid.

Head of Administration at ABENÓJAR TUNGSTEN, S.A. since June 2023, monitoring compliance with administrative management. Promoter of the development of the “El Moto” mine.

Business manager with extensive experience of more than twenty-five years in the development and implementation of economic and financial projects in both the public and private sectors. Sustainable strategic planning and management of innovative projects, assessing the needs of depressed rural areas.