TECHNICAL AND SOCIAL PROGRAM

THURSDAY, MAY 08

Pre-Congress Activities

Virtual Technical Course 1 | Free Access for Registered to The Congress

17:00-19:00

Life Cycle Assessment: An Overview with an Emphasis on Critical Minerals Mining
Jennifer Dunn and Jenna Trost; Chemical and Biological Engineering, Northwestern University, USA

FRIDAY, MAY 09

Pre-Congress Activities

Virtual Technical Course 2 | Free Access for Registered to The Congress

10:00-13:00

Conservation and Restoration of High Andean Ecosystems: Opportunities and Challenges for the Mining Industry
Jacques Wiertz, SMI-ICE-Chile, University of Queensland, Australia

Pre-Congress Activities

Virtual Technical Course 3 | Free Access for Registered to The Congress

15:00-18:00

Progress towards Circularity in the Mining Industry
Luis Cisternas, Yesica Botero, Pía Hernández, Marco Vargas and Walter Blanco; Universidad de Antofagasta, Chile

TUESDAY, MAY 13

BALLROOM A

BALLROOM B

BALLROOM C

Session 1: Innovation in Sustainability Governance I
Moderator: Nicole Porcile, Founding Partner, Anagea, Chile

Session 2: Climate Change Mitigation
Moderator: Pablo Bonert , Senior Environmental Specialist, Teck Resources, Chile

Session 3: Rehabilitation
Moderator: Marcelo Zepeda, Environment Superintendent, Teck Resources, Chile

08:30

Day 1 Program Update

Day 1 Program Update

Day 1 Program Update

08:40

Governance Design: Proposed Analysis for Territorial and Organizational Attributes
Dante Choque, SMI-ICE-Chile

Enhancing Sustainability in Mining: Reducing CO2 Footprint through Heat Pump Integration in Electrolyte Heating
Alberto Piel, Proterm, Chile; and Peter Schossig and Andreas Burger, Fraunhofer, Germany

Rehabilitation and Mining Exploration
Fernando Toledo, GS3 Consultores, Chile

09:00

From Social License to Social Performance
Ricardo Délano, WSP, Chile; and Carla Martínez and Maite Reyes, WSP, Australia

Analysis of Major GHG and SLCP Emitting Activities in Mining Projects Submitted to the SEIA and Mitigation Measures Proposal
Stephane Herrera and Alex Flores, SRK Consulting, Chile

Mining Waste for Soil Remineralization: Sustainable Soil Management and Maize-Sorghum Cultivation
Nericlenes Marcante, Mathaus Mandro, Karina Silva and Juliana Sato, Mineragro Pesquisa Agronômica, Brazil; and Marcos Lewin and Thiago Morais, Lundin Mining, Brazil

09:20

Implications of the GISTM in the Closure of Tailings Storage Facilities: Beyond Geotechnics
Marcela Cubillos, Stantec, Chile; and Jorge Campos, AGER Consultoría, Chile

Carbon Footprint Quantification Program of Products/Services for Mining Suppliers
Pablo Contreras, María José Ruiz-Esquide and Sebastián Franco, Codelco, Chile

Phytosociology and Drone Imaging for Monitoring Rehabilitated Areas after Mining
Brígida da Costa, Companhia Geral de Minas, Brazil; and Welington Freitas, Fluminense Federal University, Brazil

09:40

From Environmental Compliance to the Definition of Natural Capital from the Territory: Nature Roadmap of Compañía Minera del Pacífico
Stephanie Wilhelm and Edgardo Rivas, Compañía Minera del Pacífico, Chile; and Andrea Garcés and Miguel Segur, NTT Data, Chile

Multifunctional Nature-Based Solution for Carbon Sequestration in Mining Environmental Liabilities
Darlyng Pontigo, Uro Ledesma and Pablo Dahech, REMA, Chile; and Claudia Ortiz, Universidad de Santiago, Chile

Rethinking Mine Land Rehabilitation Success: A Long-Term Commercial and Ecological Approach
Stefan van Wyk, Agreenco, South Africa

10:00

Asset Integrity Plan for the Mining Industry
Alejandro Irarrázabal, Ecos Ingeniería en Integridad, Chile; and Kent Muhlbauer, Center of Excellence for Risk Management, USA

Title to Be Confirmed
Speaker to be Confirmed

The Role of Natural Regeneration in The Recovery of Mined Areas in The Amazon Region
Yorranna da Silva, Stella Malcher and Schweyka Oliveira, Vale Base Metals, Brazil

BALLROOM A

BALLROOM B

BALLROOM C

Session 4: Innovation in Sustainability Governance II
Moderator: Rosa Soto, Senior ESG Advisor and Vice President of Red de Mujeres Promociona, Chile

Session 5: Sustainable Water Management
Moderator: Matías Colón, Lead Sustainability Engineer, SQM Litio, Chile

Session 6: Revegetation
Moderator: Andrés López , Environmental Planning & Ecology, Manager, Ausenco, Chile

11:00

Shifting the Focus: From Social License to Operate Compliance to Enabling Binding Dialogue with the Community
Cristina Fernández, InLux Consulting, Chile; and Javier Muñoz, Gestión Comunitaria, Chile

“Miner´s Water” in the Environmental Evaluation Process
Diego Schweitzer and Constanza Farizo, Ausenco, Chile

Assessment of Mining Waste and Saprolite Proportions for Vegetation Cover in Tailings Piles
Nericlenes Marcante, Mathaus Mandro, Karina Silva and Juliana Sato, Mineragro Pesquisa Agronômica, Brazil; and Marcos Lewin and Thiago Morais, Lundin Mining, Brazil

11:20

Territorial Governance in Mine Closure: Integration of Multiple Internal Stakeholders to Leverage Local Sustainability
Aline do Nascimento, Luanna di Guimarães, Adelson Dias and Fabiana Reis, Vale, Brazil

Inverse Modeling for Adjusting Chemical Quality of Water for Injection in Valuable Ecosystem Areas
Sebastián García, José Pablo Correa, Javiera Rojas and May-Lin Almendras, Arcadis, Chile

Carbon Assessment and Quantification in Vegetation: An Integrated Approach Using Remote Sensing and Field Sampling
Gerson Bastos, Patricio Olivares and Roberto Squillaci, Ausenco, Chile

11:40

Embedding ESG into Project Design and Delivery
Mellissa Case, Bechtel Mining and Metals, Australia

Assessing the Future of Lithium Production in The US through The Lenses Water Consumption and Scarcity
Jenna Trost and Jennifer Dunn, Northwestern University, USA; and Nedal Nessar, United States Geological Survey, USA

Propagation Experiences of Calafate and Mata Negra for Assisted Revegetation in Progressive Closure at Cerro Negro mine, Patagonia Argentina
Celika Nakamura, Sebastián Suki and Alejandro Ojeda, Newmont, Argentina

12:00

The Inca Agricultural Legacy in Piraucho
Janneth Alejandro, Nelson Núñez and Maribel Arévalo, Newmont, Peru

Dead Sea in Jordan: Cut-Off Wall Construction in Harsh Conditions
Michael Baltruschat, Mazin Adnan and Esteban Venegas, BAUER, Germany; and Georges Abdo, BAUER, Jordan

Contributions to the Knowledge of the flora of Atacama Salt Flat
Jonathan Avendaño, Albemarle, Chile; Carolina Vargas and Patricio Olivares, Ausenco, Chile

12:20

Title to be Confirmed
Speaker to be Confirmed

Title to Be Confirmed
Speaker to Be Confirmed

Ex Situ Conservation of High Andean Vegetation in the Vicuña Mining Project: A Sustainable Strategy
Yanina Ripoll and Gustavo Fava, Vicuña Corp, Argentina; and Carola Meglioli, Universidad Nacional de San Juan, Argentina

BALLROOM A

BALLROOM B

BALLROOM C

Session 7: Measurement and Report of Sustainability: Indicators and Certifications I
Moderator: Gonzalo Padilla, Owner, PRK Consulting, Chile

Session 8: Climate Change: Risk Assessment and Adaptation
Moderator: Vanessa Collao , Partner and Sustainability Director, Vantaz Chile Consultores

Session 9: Biodiversity I
Moderator: Erika Villanueva , Biodiversity Leader, Stantec, Chile

14:10

Codelco: Reinforcing Responsible Production with Copper Mark Certification
Pablo Contreras, Codelco, Chile

Climate Change Methodologies in Environmental Assessment of Mining Projects: An Analytical Approach
Haidy Toledo and Francisco More, Ausenco, Chile

Habitat Enrichment Plan for Stolzmanns Dragon in the Macrozone of the Quebrada Blanca Project
María Valdivia, Michael Weymann, Nicole de la Jara, Guido Pavez and Wistonn Holz, Gestiona Consultores, Chile

14:30

The Copper Mark Certification Process: New Challenges
Solange Gantenbein, Mejores Prácticas Asociados, Chile

Weaving Adaptation into the Mining Industry: Preparing for Future Climate Extremes
Nathan Debortoli and Susan Turner, Ausenco, Canada; and Andrea Calderón, Ausenco, Chile

Fallout Determinants of Fledglings Storm Petrels from Quebrada Blanca Phase 2 Project
Wistonn Holz, Gonzalo Torres, Carolina Fernández, Sofía Guzmán, Vicente Gonzales, Dominique Larrabure, Paulina Aspée and Tabata Vallejo, Gestiona Consultores, Chile

14:50

Experience in the Implementation of The Copper Mark Standard in the Medium Mining Industry
Claudia Azola, Fanny Álvarez, Rodrigo Mora and Alfredo Ardiles, Enami, Chile

Impact of Climate Change on Tailings Dam Safety: Vulnerability Assessment and Resilience Strategies
Germano Araújo and Elder Beirigo, Tellus Company Engineering, Brazil

Composition of Medium and Large Mammals: Inventory in the Onça Puma Mine Area – Pará, Brazil
Mardhel Tavares, Larissa Bargoena, Sérgio Melo, Stella Malcher and Edipo Nogueira, Vale Base Metals, Brazil

15:10

Towards responsible mining: lessons and challenges in the implementation of the IRMA Standard in the Salar de Atacama
Catalina Bravo, Camila Cabrera, Francisca Rivero, Katrina Matamala and Nigel Wight, SMI-ICE-Chile

Implementation of the Prevention and Mitigation Plan for Drought Periods at The Salobo Mine
Glauber da Rocha, Guilherme Barbosa and Larissa Bargoena, Vale Base Metals, Brazil

Title to be Confirmed
Speaker to be Confirmed

BALLROOM A

BALLROOM B

BALLROOM C

Session 10: Measurement and Report of Sustainability: Indicators and Certifications II
Moderator: Alejo Gutiérrez , Director, ESG & Permitting, Capstone Copper, Canada

Session 11: Sustainable Management in the LOM II
Moderator: May-Lin Almendras , Senior Geochemist, Arcadis, Chile

Session 12: Circular Economy
Moderator: Luis Cisternas, Director, Doctoral Program in Mineral Processing Engineering, Universidad de Antofagasta, Chile

16:10

ESG Management: Traceability and Transparency
Alice Monteiro, Arcadis, Brazil; Magdalena Márquez and Vilma Pérez, Arcadis, Chile

Progressive Closure: Integrated Vision of Territories and Synergies Between Assets
Aline do Nascimento and Luanna di Guimarães, Vale, Brazil

Ferromolybdenum Slag Valorization
Niccole Olivares, Darío González and Javier Hermosilla, MolymetNos, Chile

16:30

Nviro Monitor: Driving Biodiversity MRV Scheme in Mining
Sebastián Pérez and Cristian Romero, Nviro, Chile

Towards Improved Closure Performance: Advancing Closure Maturity with integrated Life-of-Asset Planning
Greys Palma, Jonathan Sanders, Abrelle Poole and Reannon Portas, Klohn Crippen Berger, Australia

Copper Slag, a Treasure Waiting for an Opportunity: Efforts to Enable Its Use in Chile
Marcela Pantoja, Ventanas Division, Codelco, Chile

16:50

Methodological Distinctions between Life Cycle Analyses of Surface and Underground Critical Mineral Mines
Jenna Trost and Jennifer Dunn, Northwestern University, USA

Moving from Permitting to Mine Closure Engineering in Chile
Andrés López, Paolo Puggioni and Sebastián Parada, Ausenco, Chile

Transformation Towards Energy Efficiency at Confipetrol
Víctor Escudero and Ernesto Villarreal, Confipetrol Andina, Peru

17:10

Environmental Intelligence Strategy Collahuasi, C20+ Collahuasi
César Cardozo, Lissette Flores, Sebastián Rebolledo and Boris Cerda, Cía. Minera Doña Inés de Collahuasi, Chile

Title to be Confirmed
Speaker to be Confirmed

Sustainable Model of Thermal Comfort System Against Frosts in the Peruvian Andes
Carlos Alarco, Bechtel Mining and Metals, Peru

BALLROOM A & B

Inaugural Ceremony

18:00-18:40

Welcome Words

Mimy Mackenzie, Conference Manager, Gecamin, Chile
Jacques Wiertz, Sustainable Mining 2025 Technical Director; Associate Professor, Universidad de Chile
Luis Cisternas, Sustainable Mining 2025 Co-Organizer, Director, Doctoral Program in Mineral Processing Engineering, Universidad de Antofagasta, Chile
Jenna Trost, Sustainable Mining 2025 Co-Organizer, Researcher, Center for Engineering Sustainability and Resilience, Northwestern University, USA
Francisca Rivero, Sustainable Mining 2025 Co-Organizer, General Manager, SMI-ICE-Chile

18:40-18:50

Welcome Message from the Congress Chair

Lorena Ramírez, Sustainable Mining 2025 Chair; Head of Corporate Affairs and Communications, Pampa Norte, BHP, Chile

18:50-19:20

Spence BHP: Innovation and Inclusion for the Mining of the Future
Rodrigo Caballero, Asset President Pampa Norte (i), BHP, Chile

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14

BALLROOM A

BALLROOM B

BALLROOM C

Session 13: Human Rights – Indigenous People Rights
Moderator: Nicolás Riquelme, Principal Indigenous Engagement, BHP, Chile

Session 14: Sustainable Energy for Green Mining
Moderator: Solange Gantenbein, Project Manager, Mejores Prácticas, Chile

Session 15: Sustainable Management in the LOM I
Moderator: Danny López , Universidad de la Guajira, Colombia

08:30

Day 2 Program Update

Day 2 Program Update

Day 2 Program Update

08:40

Case Study: Codelco’s Human Rights Strategy
Claudia Sandoval, Constanza Vitta and Denise Lama, Codelco, Chile

Use of Renewable Energy Sources in a GHG Emission Reduction Strategy
Rafael Curra and Jesús Erives, Torex Gold Resources, Mexico

Sustainable Project Execution: A Case Study C20+ Collahuasi
Lissette Flores, Roberto Quijada, Cesar Cardozo and Roberto Contreras, Cía. Minera Doña Inés de Collahuasi, Chile; and Olga Puertas, Anagea, Chile

09:00

GISTM and the APELL Programme for the Sustainable Development of Local Communities in Peru
Giuseppe Damiano, Rapid LA, Peru

Meeting PNM2050 Goals: Can Trolley and Battery Hybrid Haul Trucks Achieve Decarbonization in Chilean Large-Scale Mining on Time?
Sebastián Andrade and Francisca Sepúlveda, Sonami, Chile

New Environmental Management Tool to Promote Sustainable Mining in The Amazon
Amanda Amaral, Manoel Filho, Mariane Ramos and Schweyka de Oliveira, Vale Base Metals, Brazil

09:20

Delivering Shared Value with Indigenous Communities
Mellissa Case, Bechtel Mining and Metals, Australia

Implementation of Energy Management System at Capstone Copper Chile
Juan José Morales, Sebastian Moreno, Capstone Copper, Chile; Daniela Araya, Manto Verde, Capstone Copper, Chile; and Eduardo del Roure and Carla Ciocca, Abastibletec, Chile

Integration of Sustainability in the Life of Mine: Starting from Design
Williem Van Butzeelar and Adam Harrison, Bechtel Mining and Metals, Australia; and Tomás Salas and Luis Cortes, Bechtel Mining and Metals, Chile

09:40

Participatory Monitoring: Search For Better Safety Standards on Roads, Jointly with Indigenous Organizations
Pablo Vásquez, Quebrada Blanca, Teck Resources, Chile

Driving Sustainability: Electric Trucks to Transform Mining Logistics in the Andean Countries
Gerson Bastos, Pablo Monsalve, Ausenco, Chile; MariaAna Rubinstein, Ausenco, Argentina; and Isabel Murillo, Ausenco, Peru

Compliance Management, the Other Side of Sustainability in Mining
Gonzalo Asencio and César Barra, Gisma, Chile

10:00

Evaluating Mine Closure Transparency: An Open-Source Analysis
Luanna Di Guimarães, Vale, Brazil; Hernani Lima, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Brazil; and Uajará Araújo, Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica de Minas Gerais, Brazil

Development of a Flotation Classification and Control Operating System and Its Impact on Energy Efficiency and Tailings Thickness
Fabiola Millanao, Universidad de Chile

Comprehensive Mine Closure Planning: A Comparative Approach
Angélica Vivas and Carlos Oyarzo, WSP, Chile

BALLROOM A & B

Plenary Session 1
Moderator: Juan Pablo Schaeffer, Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Anglo American, Chile

11:00-11:30

Lomas Bayas- Glencore: Sustainable Water Supply in Mining for the Progress of Antofagasta Region & Chile
Pablo Carvallo, General Manager, Lomas Bayas, Glencore, Chile

11:30-12:00

Co-Creating the Future: BHPs Path to Ensuring Value-Added Measures in Working with Communities

Cristhian de la Piedra, Head of Indigenous Engagement LATAM, BHP

BALLROOM A & B

Plenary Session 2
Moderator: Pablo Contreras, Climate Action Manager, Codelco, Chile

Plenary Session Sponsor

12:20-12:50

Sustainable Management at Eramine: A Comprehensive Approach

Constanza Cintioni, Sustainability Director, Eramine South America, Argentina

12:50-13:20

Effective Implementation of Sustainability Goals: How to Align Local Needs and Diverse Perspectives with Global Challenges
Luis Soruco, Director Chile and Peru, BA Resilience, Arcadis

BALLROOM A

BALLROOM B

BALLROOM C

Session 16: Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Programs
Moderator: Magdalena Márquez , Head of Social Studies and International Standards Specialty, Arcadis, Chile

Session 17: Impact Assessment and LCA
Moderator: Marcela Curotto, Geochemical and Mine Closure Discipline Leader, SRK Consulting, Chile

Session 18: Responsible Mining with Future Technologies: Contributions Made in Germany
Moderator: Annika Shüttler and Iris Wunderlich, Mining & Sustainability, AHK Chile

14:50

Mujeres en Red: Other ways of Being Reborn
Soledad Méndez and Mercedes Pagés, Vicuña Corp, Argentina

MAFMINE ESG: Open Source Integrating Environmental, Social, and Economic Aspects in Mining Projects
Upiragibe Pinheiro, Bogdan Cazacliu, Ana Passuello, Anne Ventura and Carlos Petter, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; and Janaine Gaelzer and Weslei Ambrós, Université Gustave Eiffel, France

Sustainability Reporting based on the GRI Standard and its Impact in the Mining Industry
Annika Schüttler and Rodrigo Fortune, AHK, Chile

15:10

Leading the Change: Empowering Women and Promoting Diversity in the Future of Mining
Camila Cabrera y Douglas Aitken, SMI-ICE-Chile

Review of SEIAs Climate Change Guide: Integrating Its Effects and Glacier Retreat
Karen Sepúlveda, BGC Ingeniería, Chile; and Pablo Wainstein and Lukas Arenson, BGC Ingeniería, Canada

Innovative Pathways to a Sustainable Mining Future: Decarbonization, Energy Efficiency and Green Hydrogen Solutions
Carlos Poveda, Siemens Energy, Colombia; and Marcelo Vila, Siemens Energy, Chile

15:30

Parental Leave Policies in Mining: A Review of Current Practices
Katherine Arenas and Anne Johnson, Queen’s University, Canada

A New, Literature-Informed Critical Mineral Life Cycle Assessment Framework: An Essential Foundation for The Energy Transition
Jenna Trost, Jennifer Dunn and Kimberly Suiseeya, Northwestern University, USA

Industrial Hot Water for Obtaining Copper Through the Electrolytic Cell Process
Cristian Granadino and Jorge Gómez, Bosch, Chile

15:50

Empowerment of Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Women: Innovation, Training and Intercultural Education in Working with Indigenous Peoples
Daniela Garrido, Teck Resources, Chile

Air Quality Fence Monitoring in Mining Facilities
Isaac Barba and Alberto Rodríguez de la Paz, Inerco, Chile

Online Communication System for Brine Well Monitoring in Non-Metallic Mining Using PLCnext, Phoenix CONTACT Power Supplies, and a Solar Power System in the Chilean Desert
Cristian Jacobsen and Álvaro Ortega, Phoenix Contact, Chile

16:10

Rockstars for Mining: Empowering Youth and Women for a Sustainable Mining Industry
Benjamin Faivovich, Emprendejoven, Chile; and Esteban Álvarez, Rockstars, Chile

Whole Life Carbon and Carbon Emission Abatement in Mining

Margarida Gonçalves, Arcadis, Spain; Esmee Wesselink, Edward Cornwell and Javiera Garín, Arcadis,

Chile; and Lauren Elliot, Arcadis, The Netherlands

Development of Advanced Hydrometallurgical Processes for CRM Recovery in Copper Mining
Joachim Koschikowski and Christian Larsen, Fraunhofer, Germany; and Iris Wunderlich, AHK, Chile

BALLROOM A

BALLROOM B

BALLROOM C

Session 19: Social Investment, Community Development and Collective Impact I
Moderator: Francisca Rivero, General Manager, SMI-ICE-Chile

Session 20: Risk Assessment and Management
Moderator: David Rubinos, Scientific Leader, SMI-ICE-Chile

No Technical Presentations

17:10

Assessing the Impact of Social Programs: A Case Study with the Ethnographic Walk Methodology
Vanessa Collao and Daniela Desormeaux, Vantaz, Chile

Evaluation of Toxic Metal Concentrations in VegetablesCultivated with Remineralizers
Nericlenes Marcante, Mathaus Mandro, Karina Silva and Juliana Sato, Mineragro Pesquisa Agronômica, Brazil; and Marcos Lewin and Thiago Morais, Lundin Mining, Brazil

No Technical Presentation

17:30

Educational Program for Value Creation in Impacted Territories: The Experience in Diego de Almagro
María Paz Valenzuela, Daniela Gamboa, Pablo Bustos, Dilan Campos, Myrna Cisneros and Felipe Saavedra, SMI-ICE-Chile

Environmental Risk from Mining Wastes Using Water Pollution Indexes in High Andean Catchment: Case of Aruri River
Julio César, JCI Ingeniería & Servicios Ambientales, Peru

No Technical Presentation

17:50

Eureka Effect: School Entrepreneurship for Young People in Northern Chile, Driven by Fundación Mi Norte
Camila Muñoz, Eduardo Gallardo and Gonzalo Yun, Fundación Mi Norte, Chile; and Juan José Morales, Capstone Copper, Chile

Whittle Urban Tailings Planning: Operation and Closure Process in Andacollo
Marcelo Zepeda, Carmen de Andacollo, Teck Resources, Chile

No Technical Presentation

18:10

Development of Catering Suppliers in The Iglesia Community
Marcos De la Iglesia, Lundin Foundation, Argentina

Acid Leaching and Toxic Element Analysis of Mica Schist Powder in Two Soils Using Lysimeters
Nericlenes Marcante, Mathaus Mandro, Karina Silva and Juliana Sato, Mineragro Pesquisa Agronômica, Brazil; and Marcos Lewin and Thiago Morais, Lundin Mining, Brazil

No Technical Presentation

18:30

From Investment Strategy to Social Impact
Cristiane Paschoin and Marina Noronha, Nexa Resources, Brazil

Planning & Routine Characterization as An Alternative for AMD Control and Mitigation
Paula Martínez, Silmara Silva, Fernando López, Robert Pooler and Julio Escárate, Pampa Norte, BHP, Chile

No Technical Presentation

THURSDAY, MAY 15

BALLROOM A

BALLROOM B

BALLROOM C

Session 21: Assessing and Managing Social Performance
Moderator: Marcos De la Iglesia, Argentina Program Manager, Lundin Foundation, Argentina

Session 22: Prediction, Prevention and Control of Environmental Impacts
Moderator: Jacques Wiertz, Environmental Rehabilitation and Ecosystem Dynamics Leader, SMI-ICE-Chile

No Technical Presentations

08:30

Day 3 Program Update

Day 3 Program Update

No Technical Presentations

08:40

Social Context and Social License to Operate of the Chapada Mine – Lundin Mining Brazil
Josielle Silvestre and Mariana Riquelme, Lundin Mining, Brazil

Passive Treatment for Acid Mine Drainage
Bruno Guimarães, Schweyka Holanda, Sergio Melo, Nayana Carvalho and Roberto Webber, Vale Base Metals, Brazil

No Technical Presentation

09:00

Measuring Social Acceptance in Mining Operations: A Field-Proven Approach
John Serna, Soma Gold, Colombia

Evaluation of Tools for Advancing in Sustainable Mining and Air Quality Management in RioTinto Mine
Raúl Arasa, Ó. Hernández, E.Etzkorn & G. Noblia, Meteosim; J. de la Rosa & A. Sánchez, U. of Huelva; F. Vázquez & E. San Juan, Atalaya Mining, Spain; M. Herrera, D. Fuertes & E. Llopis, GRASP Earth France

No Technical Presentation

09:20

Strengthening Environmental Culture to Adopt Sustainable Practices in Clay Mining in Riohacha, Colombia
Dewin Gómez, Rosymar Jaraba and Danny López, University of La Guajira, Colombia

Wastewater Evaporation and Crystallization Systems for Mining, INERCO Zero Waste Plan
Ovidio Movellan, Inerco, Spain; and Jesús Saavedra, Inerco, Chile

No Technical Presentation

09:40

Some Critical Reflections on the Pascua Lama Project
Nigel Wight, SMI-ICE-Chile

Chronology and dynamics of plant death in a High-Altitude Wetland of the Chilean Andes
Dilan Campos, David Rubinos, Felipe Saavedra, Marco Hidalgo and Marco Salamanca, SMI-ICE-Chile

No Technical Presentation

10:00

Resettlement Following the Fundão Dam Failure: A Case Study in Community Participation and Livelihood Restoration
Rachel Starling, BHP, Brazil

Advancing Safety and ESG Initiatives through Airths Water Truck Management Solution
Erik Anderson and Erin Motes, airth.io, USA; and Andrés Vega, airth.io, Chile

No Technical Presentation

BALLROOM A & B

Plenary Session 3
Moderator: Jennifer Dunn, Director, Center for Engineering Sustainability and Resilience, Northwestern University, USA

Plenary Session Sponsor

11:00-11:30

Sustainable Mining: Actionable Insights for Strategy Execution

Cecilia Jofré, Senior Executive & Global Chief Sales Officer, IsoMetrix Software

11:30-12:00

Indigenous Inclusion and Sustainability: Building Bridges for the Mining of the Future

Christy Smith, Senior Vice President, Indigenous Engagement and Human Environment; Falkirk Environmental Consultants; and Vice President Sustainability TDG Gold Corp., Canada

BALLROOM A & B

Plenary Session 4
Moderator: Naid García, Environment Manager, Pampa Norte, BHP, Chile

12:20-12:50

Responsible Mining and Participation: Reflections from the Salar de Pedernales Value Enhancement Plan

Daniela Gamboa, Researcher, SMI-ICE-Chile; and Mauricio Vera, Management Engineer, Environment and Territory Directorate, Salvador Division, Codelco, Chile

12:50-13:20

National Institute of Lithium and Salars: How to Contribute to a More Sustainable Lithium Mining
Arlene Ebensperger, Director, Instituto Nacional de Litio y Salares (ILiSa), Chile

BALLROOM A

BALLROOM B

BALLROOM C

Session 23: Social Investment, Community Development and Collective Impact II
Moderator: Rosa Soto, Senior ESG Advisor and Vice President of Red de Mujeres Promociona, Chile

Session 24: Biodiversity II
Moderator: Juan Palma, Academic, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile

No Technical Presentations

14:50

Technicians of the Future Program
Michelle Ureta, Ventanas Division, Codelco, Chile

Implementing HSI to Determine Wildlife Carrying Capacity in Colombian Mining Projects
Roberto Cárdenas, Omar Forero and Laura Ramírez, Inerco, Colombia

No Technical Presentation

15:10

Bringing the Invisible to Light: The Atacama Project
Carlos Abeleira, Horus, Argentina

Implementing the Mitigation Hierarchy for Biodiversity Conservation on Mining Project
Hiram Hernández, HH Consultores Soluciones Ambientales, Mexico

No Technical Presentation

15:30

Vicuña Project - Seed Capital Program: Promoting the Development of Local Suppliers
Zamira Sassu, Mark Sitter and Mariano Archilla, Vicuña Corp, Argentina

Optimization of Mining Projects with A Net Positive Impact on Biodiversity
Álvaro Vergara, Optima Consulting, Chile

No Technical Presentation

15:50

The Role of Cultural Heritage in Investment Projects: Is Consultancy the Bridge Between Investment & Science?
Andrea Quilamán, Valeria Jordán, Macarena Crisóstomo, Paulina Contardo, Rodrigo Lorca and Rodrigo Orrego, Gestiona Consultores, Chile

Biodiversity in Rehabilitation Areas: Monitoring Fauna in the Amazon Region
Stella Malcher; Yorranna Rossi; Bruna Costa; Schweyka Holanda and Sérgio Melo, Vale Base Metals, Brazil

No Technical Presentation

16:10

Technology Sustainability Program: A Replicable and Scalable Approach to Energy and Water Efficiency at Spence

Ana Maria Casanova, BHP, Chile

Revegetation with Local Species In “Los Maitenes – Campiche” Wetland: A Transformative Story at A Biodiversity and Landscape Scale
Marcela Pantoja, Ventanas Division, Codelco, Chile

No Technical Presentation

FOYER

Poster Session

Evaluating Alternative Water Sources for Copper Processing: A Life Cycle Assessment of Seawater and Desalination in Northern Chile
Ada Rodríguez, Marco Vargas, Ana Carvalho and Luis Cisternas, University of Antofagasta, Chile

Tools and Criteria for The Management of Temporarily Mine Closure in Minas Gerais State/Brazil
Patricia Fernandes, Daniela Oliveira and João Cecotte, Fundação Estadual do Meio Ambiente, Brazil

Environmental Impacts on Wild Birds and Mitigation Measures in Investment Projects in Northern Chile
Bárbara Fuentes, Scarlett Almeida, Paula Vera, Arturo Reyes and Javier Quispe, Universidad Católica del Norte, Chile

Contribution of mining to Colombian biodiversity and restoration of ecological structure
Roberto Cárdenas, Omar Forero and Laura Ramírez, Inerco, Colombia

GPS Dosimetry for Better Accuracy at the Results in PREXOR Assessments
Álvaro Grilo, Inerco, Spain; Jorge Carrasco, Inerco, Chile; and Javier Mitjavila, Inerco, Peru

From Waste to Resource: Valorization of Mining Effluents for the Production of Microalgae and High-Value Derivatives
Yamir Velazco and Andrea Chanove, Universidad Católica de Santa María, Peru

Silver Recovery from Copper Anodic Slimes by Leaching with Deep Eutectic Solvents and Biosynthesis of Nanoparticles
Walter Blanco, Pía Hernández and Javier Ordóñez, Universidad de Antofagasta, Chile

Evaluation of the Environmental Culture in Clay Mining in Riohacha, La Guajira
Dewin Gómez and Rosymar Jaraba, Universidad de La Guajira, Colombia

Bioprospecting of Halophilic Ureolytic Bacteria for the Valorization of Reverse Osmosis Brines and Applications in Mineral Leaching
Daniela Peña, Universidad de Antofagasta, Chile

Sustainability Evaluation Criteria for the Transition from Open Pit to Underground Mining

Fernanda Espínola, Emilio Castillo and Luis Felipe Orellana, Universidad de Chile

Evaluation of Optimal Areas for Photovoltaic Panel Placement in Tarapacá Using Geospatial Analysis

Gabriel Molina, Universidad Arturo Prat, Chile