Presently, Joaquin Merino-Marquez occupies the position of President & Director at Emerita Resources Corp.

He is also on the board of Western Metallica Resources Corp. (former President & Director) and Member of Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario.

In the past he held the position of Vice President-Exploration at Silver Elephant Mining Corp., President at Fuller Capital Corp., Exploration Manager-Porgera Mine at Placer Dome, Inc., Vice President-Exploration at Apogee Opportunities, Inc., Chief Mine Geologist at Hecla Mining Co. of Canada Ltd. and Vice President-Exploration of Primero Mining Corp.

Joaquin Merino-Marquez received a graduate degree from Queen's University and an undergraduate degree from the University of Seville.