ICAday at CESCO 2026 continues, building on the opening keynotes from Juan Ignacio Diaz and Álvaro González Gorroño (Ministerio de Minería).
The first session, 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, focused on how mining leaders are turning innovation into real operational impact ⚙️ The discussion showcased how the industry is scaling new technologies, modernizing operations, and investing in workforce development to drive productivity and long-term competitiveness 📈 𝐀 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐝: 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥, 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐨𝐰, 𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞.
A big thank you to our outstanding speakers for sharing their leadership and insights 👇
Iván Arriagada (Grupo Antofagasta Minerals), Jon Stanton (The Weir Group PLC), Marna Cloete (Ivanhoe Mines), Rohit Pathak (Hindalco Industries Limited), and Shaoyang Shen (Zijin Mining Group), moderated by Gabrielle Peterson (ICA).
The second session, 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬: 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧, explored how collaboration is reshaping the industry from mine to market 🤝 From strategic agreements to new customer-supplier dynamics, the conversation highlighted how partnerships are becoming a key driver of more resilient, transparent, and sustainable copper value chains 🌍
The session was opened by Cristián Quinzio (CESCO) with insightful reflections on Chile’s role in the global copper landscape 🇨🇱
Many thanks to our distinguished panelists 👇
Braim Chiple (CODELCO – Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile), Paul W. (Anglo American), Amparo Cornejo (Teck Resources Limited), Ricardo Garib (Asociación de Proveedores Industriales de la Minería, APRIMIN), and John MM Williamson (London Metal Exchange), moderated by Gabrielle Peterson (ICA).
We concluded with the presence of Ge Honglin (CNIA), who shared a valuable perspective on the evolution of China’s copper sector 🌏
The day closed with inspiring remarks from Máximo Pacheco, reflecting on the role of copper in shaping Chile and its essential contribution to a rapidly changing global economy.
Santiago, as always, it’s a pleasure 🙌
We are looking forward to being back next year 🇨🇱