Media highlight Mary Valdés appointment

SMI Chile kicks off Planning for Closure with technical course

Jun 2, 2026

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. “Rethinking Mine Closure...

SMI Chile appoints Mary Valdés as Executive Director

May 17, 2026

The Sustainable Minerals Institute Chile (SMI Chile) has appointed Chilean executive Mary Valdés as its new Executive Director. Valdés brings more than 25 years’ experience spanning academia and the mining sector, with expertise in research leadership,...

Chilean Mining Magazine Reports on Visit of Argentine Mining Secretary to SMI Chile

Abr 17, 2026

The specialized publication reports on the meeting between Luis E. Lucero, the top mining official in Argentina, and the senior staff of the University of Queensland's International Center in Chile. documents iconRead the full story at the following link ...

Argentina’s Secretary of Mining Meets with SMI Chile’s Senior Leadership

Abr 17, 2026

Luis E. Lucero, Argentina’s top mining authority, held a productive meeting with the leadership team of SMI Chile, the Director of the Sustainable Minerals Institute at The University of Queensland, and the Australian Ambassador to Chile, with the aim of exploring...