Reporte Minero & Energético interviewed Daniela Gamboa
In the context of the recent Sustainable Mining congress, the Canal 24 horas program featured the testimony and reflections of the SMI-ICE-Chile specialist, based on the experience of the Pedernales Salt Flats Valuation project.
Francisca Rivero presented at the International Congress on Mine Closure Management and Environmental Liabilities
The general manager of SMI-ICE-Chile, an expert in the social aspects of this issue, was one of the keynote speakers at the meeting on mine closure, recently held in Bogotá, Colombia.
Angélica Andrade shared her experience regarding the Brumadinho tragedy.
The international speaker and representative of the Brumadinho community visited us to share her work at CSRM (UQ) on the lessons learned from one of humanity’s greatest mining tragedies.
Daniela Gamboa’s outstanding presentation at Sustainable Mining 2025
Together with Mauricio Vera, an executive from Codelco – Salvador Division, the SMI-ICE-Chile researcher presented at one of the plenary sessions on: “Learning and reflections from the Salar de Pedernales Enhancement Plan.”
SMI-ICE-Chile completes solid participation in Sustainable Mining 2025
With outstanding participation as speakers, the Center’s research team concluded its participation in this International Conference, organized by Gecamin, which brought together executives, professionals, and academics with expertise in the environment, sustainability, and social responsibility.
World Economic Forum names University of Queensland sand mining company among the world’s most innovative
The spin-off company OreSand Inc., headed by Professor Daniel Franks of the Sustainable Minerals Institute, is already in talks with the Chilean mining industry about the possibility of applying this renowned technological development in Chile, which drastically reduces waste and produces sand as a by-product.
Yendery Ramírez presented at the FoMPEM international congress
SMI-ICE-Chile researcher Dr. Yendery Ramírez Ángel spoke at the Foundation of Mineral Processing & Extractive Metallurgy (FoMPEM) international conference, organized by the University of Antofagasta and Wuhan University (China), which recently took place in San Pedro de Atacama.
Puentes Australes: Forging the future of mining through Australia-Chile collaboration
With the support of the Australian Embassy in Chile, SMI-ICE-Chile held the meeting “Puentes Australes: Forging the future of mining through Australia-Chile collaboration”, which was attended by the Minister of Mining Aurora Williams, leaders of the main mining companies operating in Chile, union representatives, academics and experts from the University of Queensland and the technology transfer company JKTech.
SMI-ICE-Chile meets with the UDD to strengthen joint work
In the context of Rick Valenta’s visit to Chile, Director of Sustainable, we held a fruitful working meeting with officials from the Universidad del Desarrollo and the Center for Research in Technologies for Society (C+) of the UDD School of Engineering, an institution with which we have maintained a close relationship for several years.