People transforming the development

Mining and circular economy

Date

Thursday, February 24, 2022, from 09:00 to 11:00 a.m. (Bogotá, Quito, Lima GMT-5)

Fourth Regional Event

GIZ Colombia's Raw Materials and Climate Project (MaPriC) Regional Event Series on Mining and Climate Change

The fourth event in the series addressed the relationship between mining and the circular economy and the opportunities generated in the Latin American region. We heard about the initiatives of companies and governments to promote this new vision in their operations. The virtual event takes place between the MaPriC project, the LEDS LAC platform.

Agenda

Time
Subject
Exhibitor
9:00
Introduction to the session
Moderator: Aida Figari, LEDS LAC
9:20
Context presentation: What is the circular economy and how does it relate to the mining and raw materials sector?
  • Slendy Díaz, Consultant, Speaker and ambassador of the Circular Economy Institute
  • Jaques Wiertz, Expert mining and sustainability consultant
  • Panel of initiatives in the regulatory framework
    09:30
    Advances in Circular Economy regulation/standards in the mining sector
    Moderation: Patricia Dávila (MaPriC)
    Panelists
  • Colombia Experience: Circular Economy Guide
    Tatiana Lorena Aquilar Londoño, Director of Corporate Mining, Ministry of Mines and Energy, Colombia
  • Chile Experience: Initiative/ Methodology
    Sebastián Herrera, Head of Sustainable Development Division, Ministry of Mining, Chile
  • 10:00
    Q&A: Questions for Panelists
    Moderation: Aida Figari, LEDS LAC
    Panel of business initiatives and experiences
    10:10
    Company initiatives to promote the circular economy approach in their operations.
    Moderation: Agustina Besada, Sustentar/ LEDS LAC Resource Efficiency Working Group
    Panelists:
  • Sludge recovery, Conconcreto, Colombia - Sergio Andres Escudero, Mining Director
  • Water reuse and management, Antamina, Peru - Sergio Yi, Senior in Water Management
  • Circular Economy for Mining Project, Universidad de Concepción - Dr. Roberto Parra F., Technical Director of the Project.
  • 10:50
    Final words
    Sergio Antonio Ruiz, coordinator of the MaPriC project

    Key Messages