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.
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.
Development of a climate risk analysis framework to strengthen Codelco’s operational resilience
This project seeks to assess and strengthen Codelco's resilience to the impacts of climate change by developing a methodological framework that allows for the simulation of future scenarios, the identification and prioritization of climate risks, and the design...
Exploration and prospecting for interconnected water supply alternatives for Caserones Mining
This project seeks to support this mining company's water planning by using a smart water supply tool, evaluating the interaction between different stakeholders, and anticipating future water availability and management scenarios for 2035 and 2045. Based on...
Stratified Economic Evaluation Model – AMSA Centinela Energy Efficiency Project
The overall objective of this project is to develop an investment project evaluation model that, in addition to economic analysis, integrates key strategic criteria for the company. As a practical application, it will consider the evaluation of proposals for the...
Strengthening Water Resilience in Chile: Water Quality Management in Interconnected Water Supply Networks
This project, funded by ANID through the PhD Placement Program in the Productive Sector, aims to develop a water supply optimization tool that, in addition to integrating environmental and economic costs with water supply, incorporates the variable of water...
Marcela Calderón presented research to curb acid mine drainage at the Tailings 2025 Congress
The SMI-ICE-Chile researcher presented the results of a team working on developing a passivation technology to prevent acid mine drainage in copper tailings.
SMI-ICE-Chile and SMI UQ teach a course on tailings water chemistry at the Tailings 2025 Congress
The event had a high turnout of registrants and was held within the preliminary framework of the International Congress on Tailings Management, organized by Gecamin.
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.