During the first semester of the year, undergraduate students from Chilean universities did their thesis and their internships alongside the...
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Critical Metals: What are the Opportunities for Chile?
BarbaraAdmin
15/06/2021
By Olivia Mejías, MSc and Javier Quevedo, Geology Researchers at SMI-ICE-Chile Chile is recognized as the producer of 28.5%...
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Metallurgical Process Simulation
BarbaraAdmin
04/05/2021
An essential tool for the optimization of mining-metallurgical processes By Solange Vera, Research Engineer at SMI-ICE-Chile Mining has evolved exponentially...
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Project ‘Design and Construction of Future Scenarios’ for Codelco, El Teniente Division
BarbaraAdmin
07/04/2021
The context in which the Chilean mining industry operates is quickly changing due to a multitude of economic, social and...
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SMI-ICE-Chile proposal advances to the second stage of the BHP Tailings Challenge
BarbaraAdmin
17/02/2021
Two proposals supported by the Sustainable Minerals Institute’s International Centre of Excellence in Chile (SMI-ICE-Chile) are advancing to the second round of...
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University of Queensland Partners with Industry to Tackle Water Supply Concerns in Chile
BarbaraAdmin
24/11/2020
The Sustainable Minerals Institute’s International Centre of Excellence in Chile (SMI-ICE-Chile) is partnering with Mitsubishi Corporation subsidiary M.C. Inversiones Limitada (MCI) to...
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November update from SMI-ICE-Chile
steffanorampoldi
03/11/2020
Despite the ongoing local challenges, SMI-ICE-Chile staff have continued the positive trends in new project development, delivery of outcomes, and...
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JKMRC Smart Glasses Package Provides Next Step in Remote Mine Site Surveying
steffanorampoldi
20/10/2020
Researchers from the Sustainable Minerals Institute’s Julius Kruttschnitt Minerals Research Centre (JKMRC) have adapted a software and technology package to...
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Energy Efficiency in Mining
BarbaraAdmin
12/09/2020
In terms of energy and water availability, a collaborative and multidisciplinary approach should be used for the construction of a...
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JKMRC and JKTech Integrate Under One Management Structure
steffanorampoldi
11/06/2020
Dear Colleagues We are pleased to inform you that The University of Queensland's Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre (JKMRC) and...
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Update from SMI-ICE-Chile: Business Continues Despite Strict Quarantine Measures
steffanorampoldi
12/05/2020
SMI-ICE-Chile Team Chile has had a country-wide curfew between 10pm and 5am since late March, and the team at SMI’s...
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SMI COVID-19 Update
steffanorampoldi
07/04/2020
Dear Colleagues Uncertainty resulting from COVID-19 has created many challenges for us all. At the Sustainable Minerals Institute, we have...
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Acid Drainage Prevention – Microencapsulation Technology
steffanorampoldi
13/02/2020
Interview with Felipe Saavedra Acid mine drainage (AMD) is something the global mining industry must face. The challenges that it...
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The Relevance of Dialogue: Beyond Social Licence to Operate
steffanorampoldi
10/01/2020
Between January 13 and 17, the SMI Centre of Excellence in Chile, along with the Australian Embassy and the Centre...
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The 1st Cobalt Workshop in Chile Ended Successfully
steffanorampoldi
10/12/2019
The International Centre of Excellence from the Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI-ICE-Chile) at the University of Queensland organized the first workshop...
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