When people centric design meets disciplined execution, digital ambition becomes measurable, sustainable value — advancing safer, more efficient operations across metals and minerals.

Theresa Sapara

EY Americas Metals & Mining Center of Excellence Co-Lead

Passionate about shaping the future of metals and minerals through operational excellence and digital transformation. Proven leader in turning complex challenges into sustainable approaches.

As the metals and minerals sector embraces digital transformation to drive efficiency and sustainability, Theresa co-leads the EY Americas Metals & Mining Center of Excellence to help clients design and implement strategies that deliver long-term impact.

Theresa brings deep experience in mining operations and transformation, focusing on improving processes and enabling technology adoption across the value chain. She has led large‑scale digital transformation programs, scaling IT/OT portfolios across multiple mine sites to deliver measurable safety and productivity gains. Her work includes developing intelligent‑mine roadmaps, implementing advanced analytics and automation, and driving initiatives such as Mine 4.0 and low‑grade resource optimization to unlock value and improve operational performance.

Theresa holds an MBA from the Ivey School of Business at Western University, a BCom (Honours) from the University of Ottawa, and is a Certified Scrum Master.

How Theresa is shaping the future with confidence

“I help metals and minerals sector capture measurable value by improving performance, safety and sustainability across their operations. My work focuses on measurable outcomes: higher throughput and recovery, fewer unplanned delays, improved equipment reliability, reduced energy and water use, and tangible emissions reductions.

By aligning people, processes and technology, I help clients not only implement change but sustain it. This approach help enables organizations to strengthen resilience, deliver on stakeholder expectations and accelerate progress toward a lower‑carbon future.”

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