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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.
SMI-ICE-Chile and Codelco analyze results of the climate risk model
Within the framework of the climate change resilience project that SMI-ICE-Chile is developing for Codelco, the teams from both companies met to review the climate projections obtained for high-altitude regions and the progress of the geospatial results visualization tool.
SMI-ICE-Chile gives a technical course on emerging challenges and solutions related to water and mineral processing
As part of the preliminary courses for the Procemin-Geomet International Conference, speakers from SMI-ICE-Chile and the Sustainable Minerals Institute delivered this training, which was attended virtually by more than 80 participants.
Yendery Ramírez presented at the FoMPEM international congress
SMI-ICE-Chile researcher Dr. Yendery Ramírez Ángel spoke at the Foundation of Mineral Processing & Extractive Metallurgy (FoMPEM) international conference, organized by the University of Antofagasta and Wuhan University (China), which recently took place in San Pedro de Atacama.
SMI-ICE-Chile collaborates with Minera Centinela on a tailings energy efficiency project
The Responsible Production and Mining Process Optimisation team began an important project with Antofagasta Minerals to increase energy and financial efficiency for the Centinela mining tailings pumping operation.
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.
Nigel Wight publishes scientific article on Chile’s unique situation regarding lithium
In the recent edition of the journal Energy Research & Social Science, the researcher from SMI-ICE-Chile presents, along with four other experts, an interesting work on Chile’s exceptional status regarding lithium, based on the analysis of the Maricunga Salt Flat.
SMI-ICE-Chile and Teck mining company launch leadership program for women from coastal coves in the province of Iquique
The social performance teams at our Centre and at Teck have launched a personal skills development program to strengthen leadership among women living in the fishing coves of Chanavayita, Cáñamo, and Caramucho.
Francisca Rivero and Camila Cabrera publish in the journal of the Institute of Mining Engineers of Perú
Researchers from the Social Performance and Resource Governance team at SMI-ICE-Chile have published the article «Integrated Model for Social Closure Management» in the September issue of Revista Minería, the official publication of the Peruvian Institute of Mining Engineers.
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”.
Pablo Bustos and Dilan Campos presented at the Congress of Salt Flats and High Andean Ecosystems
Researchers from the Environmental Rehabilitation and Ecosystem Dynamics team at SMI-ICE-Chile took part at the 1st Congress of Salt Flats and High Andean Ecosystems, organized by the Natural Laboratory Node for Salt Flats and the Laboratory of Microbial Complexity and Functional Ecology at the University of Antofagasta.
Dilan Campos spoke at the international congress on environmental sciences
At the recent Latin American Congress of Environmental Sciences of the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Bío Bío, in Concepción, the SMI-ICE-Chile researcher presented the results of a study to prevent acid mine drainage, one of the greatest...
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 provides safety training to Nexa Resources in Peru
The Comprehensive Occupational Safety and Health team, led by Rocío Núñez and Carlos Cuello, successfully completed the delivery of the course “G3- Risk management systems for managers”, taught to the management of the mining company Nexa Resources in the city of Lima, Peru.
SMI-ICE-Chile had an outstanding participation in Safemining2024
Ratifying our commitment to improving the comprehensive safety of workers in the mining industry, we were present once again as organizers and speakers of this international event held by Gecamin.
We train managers and heads of NEXA Resources in Peru in risk management
In the city of Lima, the SMI-ICE-Chile team successfully completed the course aimed at optimizing risk identification and developing safety leadership for the entire operation of this Peruvian mining company.
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.
A new chapter for SMI-ICE-Chile
The University of Queensland’s International Centre of Excellence in Chile ends a year of unprecedented growth in 2025 with important new developments, beginning a stage of independently funded operation, and under a new executive management.
SMI-ICE-Chile concludes international Mining Skills training program
The Australian transnational educational project, aimed at strengthening the development of a skilled workforce in the critical minerals sector, has successfully completed three months of training in mine safety, environment, and sustainability in the cities of Salta, Argentina, and Antofagasta, Copiapó, and Santiago, Chile.
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”.
Minería Chilena Magazine Highlights Positive 2025 Results for SMI-ICE-Chile
The specialized mining publication reports the announcement of the start of an operational phase with independent financing for our Center, following excellent results and changes in executive management. icon_documents_alt icon Read the news at the following link...
Reporte Minero informs about the new stage of SMI-ICE-Chile
The mining industry publication highlights the significant growth of our Centre in this new phase as an independent entity and under a new Executive Management.
Specialized media highlight the Mining Skills program
The Chilean Mining Magazine and the media outlet Reporte Minero publish news articles highlighting the realization of this Australian transnational educational project, focused on mining safety, environment and sustainability, which has already successfully completed its first version in Chile and Argentina.