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Nigel Wight and CSRM team publish scientific paper on the El Soldado mine disaster
Together with a group of researchers from the Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining at the University of Queensland, the SMI-ICE-Chile researcher published a insightful study on the social consequences of this tailings dam collapse that occurred 60 years ago in Chile, one of the most serious mining tragedies in the world.
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.
Jacques Wiertz presented at the opening of Tailings 2025
The leader of the Environmental Rehabilitation and Ecosystem Dynamics area at SMI-ICE-Chile made a sharp assessment of the main challenges the mining industry must address in terms of tailings management.
SMI-ICE-Chile and SMI UQ teach a course on tailings water chemistry at the Tailings 2025 Congress
The event had a high turnout of registrants and was held within the preliminary framework of the International Congress on Tailings Management, organized by Gecamin.
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.
Doug Aitken presented at international seminar on water productivity in Chile and Australia
Within the framework of the Coquimbo Region’s Water Transformation Program, an interesting international seminar was held last week to analyze water productivity between Chile and Australia.
Nigel Wight and CSRM team publish scientific paper on the El Soldado mine disaster
Together with a group of researchers from the Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining at the University of Queensland, the SMI-ICE-Chile researcher published a insightful study on the social consequences of this tailings dam collapse that occurred 60 years ago in Chile, one of the most serious mining tragedies in the world.
We brought together representatives of the mining industry to discuss the challenges of social performance
SMI-ICE-Chile welcomed social performance leaders from mining companies to its headquarters to join forces and collaborate on the challenge of creating social value in mining areas.
Angélica Andrade shared her experience regarding the Brumadinho tragedy.
The international speaker and representative of the Brumadinho community visited us to share her work at CSRM (UQ) on the lessons learned from one of humanity’s greatest mining tragedies.
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.
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.
Jacques Wiertz presented at the opening of Tailings 2025
The leader of the Environmental Rehabilitation and Ecosystem Dynamics area at SMI-ICE-Chile made a sharp assessment of the main challenges the mining industry must address in terms of tailings management.
SMI-ICE-Chile and SMI UQ teach a course on tailings water chemistry at the Tailings 2025 Congress
The event had a high turnout of registrants and was held within the preliminary framework of the International Congress on Tailings Management, organized by Gecamin.
SMI-ICE-Chile’s work to curb acid drainage from mine dumps
Using pyrite microencapsulation technology, a team from the Environmental Rehabilitation and Ecosystem Dynamics area is working to address one of the mining industry’s greatest environmental and economic challenges.
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 conducts safety training for Nexa Resources supervisors in Peru
SMI-ICE-Chile provided three courses on risk management for supervisors of the mining company’s operations in the neighboring country.
Dr. David Rubinos publishes scientific article in Journal of Geochemical Exploration
The publication by the scientific leader of SMI-ICE-Chile assesses the risks to human health from toxic toxic metal(loid)s in soils and crops around a lead and zinc mine in the Middle East.
Doug Aitken participates in an international meeting on resource governance and energy transition.
The executive director of SMI-ICE-Chile participated as a panelist in the meeting «Natural Resources Governance and Energy Transition in Latin America,» organized by Transparency International Australia.
The University of Queensland will train miners from across Latin America
As part of an Australian transnational educational program supporting the development of a skilled workforce in the critical minerals sector, experts from the University of Queensland, in collaboration with SMI-ICE-Chile, will provide training on mine safety and sustainability in resource-rich regions of Latin America.
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.