HCL Hosts Chile鈥檚 CODELCO Delegation for Copper Collaboration
24 Jun 2025
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Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) welcomed a high-level delegation from CODELCO (Corporaci贸n Nacional del Cobre), Chile鈥檚 state-owned copper mining company, at its headquarters in New Delhi today.
This marks the first such technical exchange mission between the two nations, following the signing of a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 1 April 2025. The MoU was exchanged in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font. It focuses on cooperation in exploration, mining, mineral beneficiation, and workforce training.
The CODELCO team will undertake a three-week visit to HCL鈥檚 operational units across India. The objective is to evaluate mining, processing, and tailing systems while identifying opportunities for technical collaboration and capacity building.
The visiting delegation includes:
- Angelo Giovanni Giuseppe Aguilar Catalano 鈥� Geology & Exploration
- Jose Ramon Abatte Perez 鈥� Innovation & Technology
- Carlos Abelardo Vilches Donoso 鈥� Tailing Management
- Jorge Luis Espindola Landa 鈥� Geotechnical Engineering
- Sergio Jonathan Pichott Heriquez 鈥� Geometallurgy
The MoU was signed by Mr Sanjiv Kumar Singh, Chairman and Managing Director of HCL, and Mr Ruben Alvarado Vigar, Chief Executive Officer of CODELCO.
This Indo-Chilean collaboration signals a significant step toward integrating global best practices in India鈥檚 copper mining sector, with a strong emphasis on technological advancement, safety, sustainability, and skill development.
Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) welcomed a high-level delegation from CODELCO (Corporaci贸n Nacional del Cobre), Chile鈥檚 state-owned copper mining company, at its headquarters in New Delhi today.This marks the first such technical exchange mission between the two nations, following the signing of a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 1 April 2025. The MoU was exchanged in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font. It focuses on cooperation in exploration, mining, mineral beneficiation, and workforce training.The CODELCO team will undertake a three-week visit to HCL鈥檚 operational units across India. The objective is to evaluate mining, processing, and tailing systems while identifying opportunities for technical collaboration and capacity building.The visiting delegation includes:Angelo Giovanni Giuseppe Aguilar Catalano 鈥� Geology & ExplorationJose Ramon Abatte Perez 鈥� Innovation & TechnologyCarlos Abelardo Vilches Donoso 鈥� Tailing ManagementJorge Luis Espindola Landa 鈥� Geotechnical EngineeringSergio Jonathan Pichott Heriquez 鈥� GeometallurgyThe MoU was signed by Mr Sanjiv Kumar Singh, Chairman and Managing Director of HCL, and Mr Ruben Alvarado Vigar, Chief Executive Officer of CODELCO.This Indo-Chilean collaboration signals a significant step toward integrating global best practices in India鈥檚 copper mining sector, with a strong emphasis on technological advancement, safety, sustainability, and skill development.
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