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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.
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.
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.
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.
Anita Parbhakar-Fox: Sharing with the Expert in Mine Waste Transformation
In the context of her presentation at the Planning For Closure forum, this renowned researcher in applied geochemistry from the Sustainable Minerals Institute visited with us as part of her intense agenda with universities and mining industry representatives.
Giovana García presented at Universidad de Concepción
The SMI-ICE-Chile hydrogeologist and researcher gave a presentation on integrated water supply systems at SEMIN UdeC, the university’s 2024 Mining Seminar.
Protagonists of Planning for Closure 2024
During the three days of the 5th International Congress on Mine Closure Planning, SMI-ICE-Chile researchers solidly demonstrated how knowledge is advancing to design and prepare mine closures.
Nigel Wight participates in BHP discussion group
Nigel Wight, the leader of the Social Performance and Resource Governance team at SMI-ICE-Chile, was invited to participate in a discussion group organized by BHP’s IndiGO team to discuss the concept of «good neighbour» and the key aspects of social performance that mining operations should consider in increasingly complex times.
Expert in dialogue and community engagement visited SMI-ICE-Chile
Pamela Bourke, a researcher at the Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining at The University of Queensland, led a workshop on community dialogue and engagement, which was attended by Chilean alumni of the University of Queensland (UQ) and also some members of the SMI-ICE-Chile team.
SMI-ICE-Chile and Codelco’s Salvador Division carry out socio-environmental education plan with students from the Atacama Region
Within the framework of the “Valuation Plan” project, developed in collaboration with Codelco Salvador Division, the team from the Environmental Rehabilitation and Ecosystem Dynamics area traveled to the commune of Diego de Almagro, in the Atacama Region, to show students, teachers and parents of this northern town, that knowledge about the native peoples and the environment can be an exciting experience.
Dilan Campos publishes on the impact of land use changes
The SMI-ICE-Chile researcher co-authored the article «Impacts of land use change on an urban watershed,» recently published by the Centre for Water Resources for Agriculture and Mining (CRHIAM in Spanish) at Universidad de Concepción.
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World Economic Forum names University of Queensland sand mining company among the world’s most innovative
The spin-off company OreSand Inc., headed by Professor Daniel Franks of the Sustainable Minerals Institute, is already in talks with the Chilean mining industry about the possibility of applying this renowned technological development in Chile, which drastically reduces waste and produces sand as a by-product.
Puentes Australes: Forging the future of mining through Australia-Chile collaboration
With the support of the Australian Embassy in Chile, SMI-ICE-Chile held the meeting «Puentes Australes: Forging the future of mining through Australia-Chile collaboration», which was attended by the Minister of Mining Aurora Williams, leaders of the main mining companies operating in Chile, union representatives, academics and experts from the University of Queensland and the technology transfer company JKTech.
SMI-ICE-Chile meets with the UDD to strengthen joint work
In the context of Rick Valenta’s visit to Chile, Director of Sustainable, we held a fruitful working meeting with officials from the Universidad del Desarrollo and the Center for Research in Technologies for Society (C+) of the UDD School of Engineering, an institution with which we have maintained a close relationship for several years.
Dennis Vega interviewed by Reporte Minero
At the recent international conference on Mineral Processing and Metallurgy, Procemin 2024, Dennis Vega was interviewed on the program Reporte Minero about the main challenges facing responsible mineral processing.
Jacques Wiertz publishes opinion column on modification to the mine tailings regulation
Dr.Jacques Wiertz, a senior researcher at SMI-ICE Chile and expert in circular economy and sustainable management of mining waste, has published our Centre’s position and vision on the project to amend tailings management regulations in Chile in Revista Minera Chilena.
Chilean Mining Magazine highlights SMI-ICE-Chile innovation project
The specialized media of the mining industry interviews Jacques Wiertz and gives an extensive account of the pyrite micro-encapsulation project’s contribution to preventing acid mine drainage.