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SMI Chile researchers publish article in the Environmental Law and Science Journal
In the latest issue of the Journal of the First Environmental Court, a scientific publication, a team of researchers from the Centre has published an article entitled “High Andean wetlands under environmental stress: The contribution of interdisciplinary scientific research to conciliation processes in environmental damage cases”.
Jacques Wiertz interviewed on tailings challenges by Reporte Minero
Dr. Jacques Wiertz was one of the experts interviewed in a feature published by the specialised media outlet Reporte Minero, entitled “Tailings and water: the new challenges of mining management in the face of climate change”.
SMI-ICE-Chile Holds Its 2026 Strategic Planning Retreat
In a spirit of optimism, following the significant achievements attained during 2025, the teams that make up our Centre gathered at the facilities of Universidad del Desarrollo to take stock of past progress and define strategic objectives in a context that presents major opportunities.
Mónica Morales and Nigel Wight presented at the “Meeting of Indigenous Communities and Peoples within the framework of the National Lithium Strategy”
Due to their extensive experience working with indigenous peoples on mining projects, both representatives of SMI-ICE-Chile were invited to speak on “Resource Governance and Indigenous Peoples” at the event co-organized by the Ministries of Mining, Social Development and Family, and by the International Labour Organization (OIT), under the leadership of UN Human Rights.
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Francisca Riveros and Jacques Wiertz participate in 2024 Lithium Forum
The general manager of SMI-ICE-Chile and the leader of the Environmental Rehabilitation and Ecosystem Dynamics area had an outstanding participation in this annual meeting that brought together representatives of the industry, academia, the State and indigenous communities, to discuss this strategic mineral in the global energy transition.
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.
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.
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.
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