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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.
El Mercurio Interviews Francisca Rivero
The General Manager of SMI Chile was among the experts consulted for the latest edition of the Minería & Comunidad supplement in the newspaper El Mercurio, regarding the evolution of mine closure processes,
Alta Ley Corporation Features Mary Valdés’ Perspective
In its latest newsletter, the public–private organisation features the views of SMI Chile’s new Executive Director, Dr Mary Valdés, on the key challenges facing our Centre as the Chilean branch of The University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute.
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.
SMI-ICE-Chile joins new research ring on Andean salt flats and lithium extraction
Felipe Saavedra is a member of the research team led by the C+ Engineering Center at Universidad del Desarrollo that has just been awarded the “2024 Thematic Research Ring Competition in Lithium and Salt Flats” from ANID.
SMI brought together industry and science to discuss OreSand in Chile
Representatives from mining companies, academia and specialists from the Sustainable Minerals Institute met in Antofagasta and Santiago to discuss the capabilities for a circular economy innovation to produce by-products, reduce mineral waste and improve the global sustainability of sand.
Anita Parbhakar-Fox: Sharing with the Expert in Mine Waste Transformation
In the context of her presentation at the Planning For Closure forum, this renowned researcher in applied geochemistry from the Sustainable Minerals Institute visited with us as part of her intense agenda with universities and mining industry representatives.
60 years after the El Cobre tragedy: memories preserved and lessons learned
On March 28, 1965, an earthquake with its epicentre in Cabildo and La Ligua collapsed two tailings’ dams at the El Soldado copper mine, killing more than 300 people and almost completely burying the town of El Cobre. It is one of the biggest mining tragedies in Chile and worldwide.
SMI-ICE-Chile shared the results of the survey with women from the coastal communities of Teck Quebrada Blanca
In collaboration with the coastal communities team of Teck Quebrada Blanca, SMI-ICE-Chile held a workshop to deliver the results of the survey applied to 131 women from the coves of Chanavayita, Caramucho and Cáñamo, near Iquique, with the aim of know their interests and needs.
CSRM and SMI-ICE-Chile conduct community relations workshop for Lundin Mining
The University of Queensland’s Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining and our Social Performance team conducted a training session on community relations in the exploration stage, which was attended by more than 30 professionals from different operations that this Canadian mining company maintains in Chile, Brazil and Argentina.
SMI-ICE-Chile began work for Teck Quebrada Blanca with women from coastal communities
Francisca Rivero met with women from the coves of Chanavayita, Cáñamo and Caramucho, in the city of Iquique, to learn about their interests and identify their capabilities.
Dilan Campos publishes on the impact of land use changes
The SMI-ICE-Chile researcher co-authored the article “Impacts of land use change on an urban watershed,” recently published by the Centre for Water Resources for Agriculture and Mining (CRHIAM in Spanish) at Universidad de Concepción.
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SMI-ICE-Chile and UCASAL hold seminar in Salta
The senior staff of our Centre and the Catholic University of Salta, together with local authorities, met at the UCASAL headquarters, with the aim of exploring challenges and opportunities for safe, sustainable and inclusive mining development in the province of Salta.
SMI-ICE-Chile launches “Mining Skills” in Argentina
As part of an Australian transnational educational program aimed at strengthening the development of a skilled workforce in the critical minerals sector, experts from SMI-ICE-Chile and the University of Queensland have launched the first courses in a training program focused on mining safety, the environment, and sustainability in the city of Salta.
SMI-ICE-Chile actively participated in Water Congress 2025
With presentations from our leaders and researchers, we completed another participation in the technical conference on water management in mining, organized by Gecamin. At this latest edition of the Water Congress, Camila Cabrera, a researcher in the Social...
A UQ delegation concludes its visit to Chile by meeting with Codelco’s top management
With the aim of strengthening collaboration in our country, the highest authorities of The University of Queensland held an intense agenda of meetings with authorities and representatives from government, industry, and academia.
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.
Chilean Mining Magazine highlights the contribution of SMI-ICE-Chile
In its May edition, this specialized publication features a report on the contributions of international centers of excellence to the sustainability of Chilean mining, highlighting the work of SMI-ICE-Chile as an R&D hub of the Sustainable Minerals Institute at The University of Queensland (Australia).
Reporte Minero & Energético interviewed Daniela Gamboa
In the context of the recent Sustainable Mining congress, the Canal 24 horas program featured the testimony and reflections of the SMI-ICE-Chile specialist, based on the experience of the Pedernales Salt Flats Valuation project.
Francisca Rivero was interviewed on Radio Duna
The general manager of SMI-ICE-Chile and researcher in the Center’s Social Performance area was invited to the program Reporte Minero y Energético, to talk about water use and the relationship between communities and the mining industry.