Bruno Hegner brings over 30 years of experience in exploration, large scale project development, operational and business leadership, joint venture management and technology deployment in a diverse range of commodities in North America, South America, Australasia and Russia.
Bruno spent most of his career with Cyprus Minerals Company, Magma Copper Company and Rio Tinto plc. His past roles include Vice President/General Manager of the Rio Tinto’s Resolution Copper Project in Arizona, General Director of the RioNor exploration joint venture with Norilsk Nickel in the Russian Far East, and Managing Director of Rio Tinto’s Copper Projects Group. He has also led several publicly-traded exploration companies, most recently serving as Chief Operating Officer for Alderan Resources Limited, where he managed Alderan’s Frisco and Drum Mountain projects in Utah. Bruno is also a senior level attorney with experience working for one of Utah’s top-tier law firms and as General Counsel for a mid-tier precious metals producer.
Bruno earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Denver College of Law. He has completed post-graduate studies at Duke University and the London School of Business. He is licensed to practice in the States of Arizona, Colorado, Montana, Utah and Wyoming.