Thesis Estrategia de reutilización de escombros mineros: un enfoque para la sostenibilidad y la rentabilidad empresarial
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2025-03
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MBA-Magister en Gestión Empresarial
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Campus Casa Central Valparaíso
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Esta tesis propone evaluar la factibilidad técnico-económica y ambiental de reutilizar los escombros acumulados en el Centro de Manejo de Residuos Industriales (CMRIS) de Minera El Teniente como material de relleno para caminos interiores. El proyecto busca ofrecer una alternativa sostenible en la gestión de residuos mineros mediante la aplicación de principios de economía circular, promoviendo la reducción, reutilización y valorización de materiales, en línea con los compromisos asumidos por Chile y las tendencias internacionales en la industria.
En el contexto de la economía circular, Chile ha desarrollado políticas y estrategias para fomentar prácticas de reciclaje y aprovechamiento de residuos, con especial énfasis en sectores industriales como la minería, que genera grandes volúmenes de desechos. La implementación de modelos de economía circular en el sector minero permite no solo reducir la demanda de materiales vírgenes, sino también minimizar el impacto ambiental y optimizar los costos operativos. En el ámbito global, países como la Unión Europea, Canadá y Australia han promovido iniciativas y normativas orientadas a la reutilización de residuos mineros, ofreciendo marcos que esta tesis tomará como referencia para establecer comparaciones y sugerir mejores prácticas adaptadas a la realidad chilena.
Mediante un análisis de costo-beneficio y un estudio de impacto ambiental, esta investigación pretende cuantificar los beneficios económicos y ambientales derivados del uso de escombros en caminos mineros, frente al uso de materiales convencionales. Los resultados servirán como base para evaluar la potencial contribución de la economía circular al sector minero en Chile y brindar recomendaciones para una gestión de residuos más sostenible en la industria, posicionando a Minera El Teniente como un caso de estudio pionero en el país.
This thesis proposes to evaluate the technical, economic, and environmental feasibility of reusing the accumulated waste at Minera El Teniente’s Industrial Waste Management Center (CMRIS) as fill material for internal roads. The project seeks to offer a sustainable alternative in mining waste management by applying circular economy principles that promote the reduction, reuse, and valorization of materials, aligning with both Chile’s commitments and international trends in the industry. In the context of the circular economy, Chile has developed policies and strategies to encourage recycling practices and waste valorization, particularly in industrial sectors such as mining, which generates significant volumes of waste. Implementing circular economy models in the mining sector not only reduces the demand for virgin materials but also minimizes environmental impact and optimizes operational costs. Globally, countries like the European Union, Canada, and Australia have promoted initiatives and regulations aimed at reusing mining waste, providing frameworks that this thesis will reference to establish comparisons and suggest best practices adapted to the Chilean reality. Through a cost-benefit analysis and an environmental impact study, this research intends to quantify the economic and environmental benefits derived from the use of waste materials for mining roads compared to conventional materials. The results will serve as a foundation to assess the potential contribution of the circular economy to the mining sector in Chile and provide recommendations for more sustainable waste management practices in the industry, positioning Minera El Teniente as a pioneering case study in the country.
This thesis proposes to evaluate the technical, economic, and environmental feasibility of reusing the accumulated waste at Minera El Teniente’s Industrial Waste Management Center (CMRIS) as fill material for internal roads. The project seeks to offer a sustainable alternative in mining waste management by applying circular economy principles that promote the reduction, reuse, and valorization of materials, aligning with both Chile’s commitments and international trends in the industry. In the context of the circular economy, Chile has developed policies and strategies to encourage recycling practices and waste valorization, particularly in industrial sectors such as mining, which generates significant volumes of waste. Implementing circular economy models in the mining sector not only reduces the demand for virgin materials but also minimizes environmental impact and optimizes operational costs. Globally, countries like the European Union, Canada, and Australia have promoted initiatives and regulations aimed at reusing mining waste, providing frameworks that this thesis will reference to establish comparisons and suggest best practices adapted to the Chilean reality. Through a cost-benefit analysis and an environmental impact study, this research intends to quantify the economic and environmental benefits derived from the use of waste materials for mining roads compared to conventional materials. The results will serve as a foundation to assess the potential contribution of the circular economy to the mining sector in Chile and provide recommendations for more sustainable waste management practices in the industry, positioning Minera El Teniente as a pioneering case study in the country.
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Desechos industriales, Economía circular, Estudio de impacto ambiental