Iván Arriagada at World Mining Congress 2026: ESG and tailings signals for engineers
Reviewed by Joe Ashwell
First reported on International Mining – News
30 Second Briefing
Iván Arriagada, CEO of Antofagasta PLC and recently re-elected chairman of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), has been confirmed as a keynote speaker for the World Mining Congress 2026. His dual role at a major Chilean copper producer and at ICMM positions him to address large-scale decarbonisation of mine fleets, tailings governance and ESG standards that are increasingly shaping project approvals and financing. Engineers can expect signals on future expectations for Scope 3 reporting, water stewardship in arid operations and standards for high-capacity tailings storage facilities.
Technical Brief
- WMC 2026 organisers are curating a “high-level” technical programme centred on global mining decision-makers.
Prepared by collating external sources, AI-assisted tools, and Geomechanics.io’s proprietary mining database, then reviewed for technical accuracy & edited by our geotechnical team.
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