Mine Technology

The research in mine technology includes the study of different systems of materials handling, methods of rock excavation, and mine ventilation.

Outstanding research in the area includes automation of the extraction processes in underground mining, in particular for caving methods. Also, in collaboration with researchers from the Faculty (FCFM), the group develops multidisciplinary research in the application of autonomous trucks in open pit mining.

Researchers

• Prof. Raúl Castro
• Prof. Luis Felipe Orellana
• Prof. Kimie Suzuki
• Prof. Javier Vallejos
• Prof. Juan Luis Yarmuch