Address the challenges of particulate matter management in the mining industry through integrated and collaborative solutions that involve different lines of research.

The program seeks to promote sustainable closure processes for mining operations. This in order to generate value, protect ecosystems and guarantee the well-being of communities, promoting transition processes towards new activities in the territories.

Emissions of particulate matter represent a significant problem for the mining industry due to the impacts it causes, including: reduced visibility in the transportation network, high water consumption to suppress emissions, contribution to climate change, and effects on ecosystems and the health of workers and communities.

The Program aims to support the industry in reducing its greenhouse gas emissions and increasing resilience. of mining territories in the face of the impacts of climate change.

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) plays a key social role for Chile and the territories in which it is developed. However, unlike their large mining peers, they normally suffer from situations of social vulnerability, lack of financing and maintain precarious formalization processes. They are also overrepresented in fatal accidents, having difficulties in meeting standards in both the areas of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and environmental standards. These difficulties generate an environment where ASM does not reach its full potential for the development of the country, its territories and to provide decent conditions for its workers. We propose a systemic program based on evidence and research, integrating local context, technological modernization, best productive, SSO and socio-environmental practices, seeking the sustainability and prosperity of operations.