ICA has signed its first collaboration agreement with Universidad del Desarrollo (UDD), one of Chile’s most innovative and forward-looking universities 🇨🇱
This partnership is built around three key priorities:
- Building future talent 👩🏭🎓
Equipping the next generation with the skills needed for a modern, sustainable copper industry. - Driving innovation 🔬🤝
Bridging academia and industry to advance research and tackle real-world challenges. - Strengthening global leadership 🌍⚡
Driving leadership in responsible mining and the energy transition.
The agreement is part of UDD’s “Mining of the Future Initiative” — a platform that connects research, innovation, and public-private collaboration to position the university as a regional hub for critical minerals.
Founded in 1990, UDD has become a leading knowledge center in Latin America and a natural partner as we work together to shape the future of mining.
“We are proud to support UDD and connect with the next generation of leaders who will drive Chile’s development and the responsible production of a material essential to the energy transition and human progress,” said ICA President Juan Ignacio Diaz.
Ernesto Silva Méndez, Pro-Rector of Universidad del Desarrollo, added:
“This agreement reflects our belief that universities must play an active role in addressing the major challenges facing both our country and the world.”
Through this collaboration, UDD strengthens its commitment to sustainable development and impactful knowledge creation, helping build a more resilient, innovative, and future-ready mining sector.
