Media highlight Mary Valdés appointment

Nigel Wight publishes a scientific article on the critical minerals policy of Australia, Chile, and Finland

Jul 10, 2026

Together with five international researchers, SMI Chile researcher Dr Nigel Wight has published a scientific paper that makes an important contribution to the global energy transition debate. Entitled “Energy Transition Minerals Policy in Australia, Chile and Finland:...

El Mercurio Interviews Francisca Rivero

Jul 3, 2026

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, in the context of the Mina Invierno case. documents...

Alta Ley Corporation Features Mary Valdés’ Perspective

Jul 3, 2026

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....

Nathalie Jamett Publishes Scientific Paper on the Design and Management of Lithium Battery Supply Chains

Jun 23, 2026

The SMI Chile researcher is part of a team of seven academics from different universities who have published a study on the challenges facing the supply chain of this strategic mineral for the global energy transition in the journal Clean Technologies and...