CMP drives regional talent as main sponsor of Minexcellence 2025

The company made a strategic mark at the international conference on mining operational excellence, taking on the conference presidency and actively participating in high-level technical sessions.

Minexcellence 2025, organized by Gestión de Capacitación Minera (GECAMIN), the University of Atacama, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, and the University of Alberta, kicked off on Monday, December 2 with a milestone for northern Chile: Compañía Minera del Pacífico (CMP) led the event as Main Sponsor, positioning the regions of Atacama and Coquimbo in the global conversation on operational excellence and the future of mining.

This year, the conference presidency was held by CMP’s Operations Manager, Makarina Orellana, whose leadership reflects the value of the knowledge built in the mining operations across the Huasco, Elqui, and Copiapó valleys. Her role highlights the technical contributions that emerge from the territories and now reach an international platform.

The congress brings together more than 700 participants from 12 countries and includes over 160 technical presentations, among them 7 led by CMP and 14 delivered by its professionals. The presentations will address methodologies, lessons learned, and experiences related to digital capabilities, artificial intelligence, planning, diverse teams, and other solutions aimed at optimizing processes, reducing variability, integrating technology, and advancing toward safer, more efficient, and more sustainable mining. They will also cover high-grade magnetic iron as a strategic mineral for enabling decarbonization.

For the company, operational excellence is a continuous process that integrates risk management, resource efficiency, technological adoption, and resilient teams. Over the past five years, CMP has reduced its accident indicators by 50%, a milestone achieved through its Process Risk Management (GRP) model, which enables preventive planning, informed decision-making, and greater operational control.

During the conference, Makarina emphasized the value of collective learning for the industry: “What was generated at this conference returns to our teams, operations, and communities. The new mining—mining done differently—emerges from the territories through people who believe in the value of shared knowledge.”

She also highlighted the pride involved in having the region play a leading role on an international stage: “Minexcellence is a platform to show that excellence is also born in Atacama and Coquimbo. Here, we share what we learn in the field, turn it into innovation, and project it toward a safer, more efficient, and more sustainable mining industry.”

She also highlighted the pride involved in having the region play a leading role on an international stage:

“Minexcellence is a platform to show that excellence is also born in Atacama and Coquimbo. Here, we share what we learn in the field, turn it into innovation, and project it toward a safer, more efficient, and more sustainable mining industry.”

With its key role in this event, CMP positions northern Chile on the global map of operational excellence, showcasing the capacity of regional talent to lead innovation, optimize processes, and contribute to the transformation of the mining industry in Chile and around the world.