SMI-ICE-Chile leads international workshop on supply chain
With the participation of researchers from important universities in Australia, the United States and Chile, and with the support of the Australian Embassy, we co-organized the SUREMIN workshop on sustainable management of critical minerals.
Francisca Rivero presented at Tarapacá International Mining Congress
At CIMIT 2024, the general manager of SMI-ICE-Chile presented the tool of integrated water supply systems, as a possible way to address the water shortage in this important mining region of the country.
Mine closure social impact assessment and opportunities
Mine closure social impact assessment and opportunities
Researchers from SMI-ICE-Chile, the University of Edinburgh and Universidad del Desarrollo carry out exploration and sampling campaign in Valparaíso Region wetlands
In the context of the international SUMIT 0 project, a multidisciplinary team visited this area, where samples of plants, water and sediments were taken that will be analyzed at the University of Edinburgh.
SMI-ICE-Chile reaffirms its purpose to empower women in mining
As the International Centre of Excellence at the Sustainable Minerals Institute of The University of Queensland, we consider gender equality a priority challenge that mobilizes us as an organization to support women in attaining leadership positions.
Jacques Wiertz publishes opinion column on modification to the mine tailings regulation
Dr.Jacques Wiertz, a senior researcher at SMI-ICE Chile and expert in circular economy and sustainable management of mining waste, has published our Centre’s position and vision on the project to amend tailings management regulations in Chile in Revista Minera Chilena.
Doug Aitken opens the El Mercurio Mining Ecos Summit
SMI-ICE-Chile’s Executive Director was invited to give the opening remarks for this important meeting, which brought together the sector’s main representatives to talk about the future of this key industry for Chilean economic development and the global energy transition.
SMI-ICE-Chile trains on new Karin Law
Our leaders successfully completed training on the new Law 21,643, which updates Chilean regulations on harassment, discrimination and violence in the workplace, requiring companies to establish a protocol for preventing workplace and sexual harassment and violence at work.
Forensic analysis estimates plant death dates in the Pedernales Salt Flat
The work, developed by experts from SMI-ICE-Chile and the U. de Concepción, proposes a methodology that will be used for future cases of environmental forensic science in Chile and in the world, enabling more informed decision-making and preventive measures.