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José Ojeda publishes opinion column on underground mining
In the latest issue of Revista Minería Chilena, SMI Chile researcher José Ojeda shares his perspective on the main challenges and trends shaping underground mining in Chile.
SMI Chile Visits the Community of Machuca
A team from SMI Chile recently visited the Machuca Atacameño Indigenous Community as part of the services we provide in our role as a Collaborating Organisation, reaffirming our commitment to the sustainable development of communities across the region.
Francisca Rivero Speaks at International Carajás Roundtable 2026
SMI Chile General Manager Francisca Rivero took part as an invited panellist at an international forum that explored the role of the mining sector in a world shaped by technological disruption, geopolitical transitions and the urgent need for decarbonisation.
Nigel Wight publishes a scientific article on the critical minerals policy of Australia, Chile, and Finland
Together with five international researchers, the SMI Chile researcher has published a study in the journal Resources Policy that is of great interest to the ongoing discussion regarding the global energy transition.
SMI-ICE-Chile awarded ANID grant to incorporate water resilience professional into productive sector
SMI-ICE-Chile’s Processing team will do more in-depth work to develop the water supply optimization tool to improve the resilience and sustainability of supply networks and hydrographic basins in Chile.
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.
SMI-ICE-Chile to develop project for integrated water supply solutions in the Antofagasta Region
In the framework of the Create and Validate Program, which promotes innovation by CORFO, the Processing: Energy, Water, and Emissions team will carry out the study ‘Resilient Future: Smart Water Solutions for Sustainable Development´.
SMI ICE Chile researchers publish in scientific journal Minerals
Yahaira Barrueto and Dennis Vega published the Review Paper “Technological Advancement in Solar Photovoltaic Recycling”, in the recent edition of Minerals, one of the main scientific journals in mineral processing.
Francisca Rivero and Camila Cabrera publish in the journal of the Institute of Mining Engineers of Perú
Researchers from the Social Performance and Resource Governance team at SMI-ICE-Chile have published the article “Integrated Model for Social Closure Management” in the September issue of Revista Minería, the official publication of the Peruvian Institute of Mining Engineers.
Nigel Wight and CSRM team publish scientific paper on the El Soldado mine disaster
Together with a group of researchers from the Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining at the University of Queensland, the SMI-ICE-Chile researcher published a insightful study on the social consequences of this tailings dam collapse that occurred 60 years ago in Chile, one of the most serious mining tragedies in the world.
We brought together representatives of the mining industry to discuss the challenges of social performance
SMI-ICE-Chile welcomed social performance leaders from mining companies to its headquarters to join forces and collaborate on the challenge of creating social value in mining areas.
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.
David Rubinos and Fernanda Caro participate in the National Meeting on Monitoring and Sensors for Environmental Health
SMI-ICE-Chile had an active presence in the 3rd. version of this environmental monitoring meeting organized by the Center for Research in Technologies for Society C+, of the UDD, with the purpose of sharing experiences and knowledge around topics that affect human and environmental health.
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.
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.
SMI-ICE-Chile and Codelco’s Salvador Division carry out socio-environmental education plan with students from the Atacama Region
Within the framework of the “Valuation Plan” project, developed in collaboration with Codelco Salvador Division, the team from the Environmental Rehabilitation and Ecosystem Dynamics area traveled to the commune of Diego de Almagro, in the Atacama Region, to show students, teachers and parents of this northern town, that knowledge about the native peoples and the environment can be an exciting experience.
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A new chapter for SMI-ICE-Chile
The University of Queensland’s International Centre of Excellence in Chile ends a year of unprecedented growth in 2025 with important new developments, beginning a stage of independently funded operation, and under a new executive management.
SMI Chile concludes international Mining Skills training program
The Australian transnational educational project, aimed at strengthening the development of a skilled workforce in the critical minerals sector, has successfully completed three months of training in mine safety, environment, and sustainability in the cities of Salta, Argentina, and Antofagasta, Copiapó, and Santiago, Chile.
Delegation from SMI-ICE-Chile visits the “Indooroopilly Experimental Mine Site” campus of the Sustainable Minerals Institute
The general manager of SMI-ICE-Chile, Francisca Rivero, and the director of the Center for Research in Technologies for Society, Camilo Rodríguez, took advantage of their presence in Brisbane, Australia, to visit the Indooroopilly experimental mining site. This site...
SMI-ICE-Chile’s Outstanding Participation in the 360° Lithium Forum
Organized by the Center for Research in Technologies for Society (C+) of the UDD Faculty of Engineering and SMI-ICE-Chile, the event brought together authorities and experts from industry, the public sector, and academia to analyze the main production, regulatory, commercial, environmental, and social challenges facing the lithium industry.
Specialized media highlight the Mining Skills program
The Chilean Mining Magazine and the media outlet Reporte Minero publish news articles highlighting the realization of this Australian transnational educational project, focused on mining safety, environment and sustainability, which has already successfully completed its first version in Chile and Argentina.
Specialized media highlight Nigel Wight’s scientific publication on Chile’s exceptional status in lithium matters
The media outlets Reporte Minero and Minería Chilena are publicizing the work of the SMI-ICE-Chile researcher, entitled “Chile’s lithium exceptionalism: Strategic legacies and the contested future of the Salar de Maricunga”, recently published in the journal Energy Research & Social Science.
The reception at the Australian Embassy for UQ makes headlines in the media
The Minería Chilena and Reporte Minero media outlets highlighted the meeting at the diplomatic residence, which brought together the highest authorities of the University of Queensland with representatives from industry, academia, and government authorities, including the Minister of Mining.
Mining Report interviews Nathalie Jamett about the role of water management in mineral processing
The senior researcher at SMI-ICE-Chile was interviewed about the crucial role water management plays in the efficiency of mineral processing and the challenges this industry faces in a context of growing demand for minerals.