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SMI Chile and Teck Celebrate the Completion of Women’s Leadership Programme
A group of women from the coastal communities of Chanavayita, Cáñamo and Caramucho in the Province of Iquique received certificates recognising their outstanding participation in a personal development programme.
SMI Chile Team Takes Centre Stage at Planning for Closure 2026
Through the presentation of research studies and participation as keynote speakers at the opening ceremony, SMI Chile played a prominent role in this latest edition of the region’s leading international mine closure conference.
SMI Chile kicks off Planning for Closure with technical course
With strong attendance, a multidisciplinary team from SMI Chile launched its participation in the leading mine closure conference by presenting an approach that calls for rethinking mine closure as a long-term territorial governance challenge.
Media highlight Mary Valdés appointment
El Mercurio de Antofagasta and several specialised mining industry publications have highlighted the appointment of Chilean academic and executive Mary Valdés to lead SMI Chile.
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Mine closure social impact assessment and opportunities
Mine closure social impact assessment and opportunities
Francisca Rivero participates in mine closure seminar
The expert in social performance and General Manager of SMI-ICE-Chile moderated the final panel at the seminar “International Standards Applied in Mine Closure in Chile,” organized by the PUCV Mining Center and the consulting firm Gestiona.
ESG risk expert visits SMI-ICE-Chile
Dr. Éléonore Lèbre, a Sustainable Minerals Institute specialist in environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks in the mining industry, visited Chile to learn more about the context of copper and lithium mining and the work of SMI-ICE-Chile.
Protagonists of Planning for Closure 2024
During the three days of the 5th International Congress on Mine Closure Planning, SMI-ICE-Chile researchers solidly demonstrated how knowledge is advancing to design and prepare mine closures.
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The Australian Embassy brings together a UQ delegation with government, industry, and academic officials
On the visit of the highest representatives of the University of Queensland, the Australian Ambassador to our country, Andrew Martin, together with SMI-ICE-Chile, received prominent figures from the mining and academic worlds at his diplomatic residence, including the Minister of Mining, Aurora Williams.
UQ’s top officials visit Chile
With the aim of continuing to strengthen ties with partners in Chile and Latin America, a delegation from The University of Queensland (UQ) is visiting us this week, along with its highest authorities. They are holding a busy schedule of meetings with representatives from the mining industry, academia, and the public sector.
SMI-ICE-Chile participates in the PERUMIN 37 mining convention
Together with delegates from JKTech and the Sustainable Minerals Institute, we concluded a fruitful participation in one of the leading regional mining events, which this time took place in the Peruvian city of Arequipa.
Dr. David Rubinos publishes scientific article in Journal of Geochemical Exploration
The publication by the scientific leader of SMI-ICE-Chile assesses the risks to human health from toxic toxic metal(loid)s in soils and crops around a lead and zinc mine in the Middle East.
Doug Aitken shares his opinion as an expert in a report by El Mercurio
The executive director of SMI-ICE-Chile participates as one of the main interviewees in the cover story of the Mining & Community special, on water security in the mining industry.
Reporte Minero interviewed Dante Choque
In the context of the Water Congress 2024, the SMI-ICE-Chile post-doctoral researcher was consulted by this media specialized in mining and energy, about water management in the communities of northern Chile.
Doug Aitken interviewed on TVN about innovation in Chilean mining
The executive director of SMI-ICE-Chile gave an extensive interview to the Mining & Energy Report program, where he referred to the important challenges of Chilean mining in the face of the global energy transition.
Dennis Vega interviewed by Reporte Minero
At the recent international conference on Mineral Processing and Metallurgy, Procemin 2024, Dennis Vega was interviewed on the program Reporte Minero about the main challenges facing responsible mineral processing.