A converging strategic window
Global pressure for clean mining—via regulation, ESG, and the energy transition—creates a historic opportunity for the Andean Region to lead with technologies that secure critical minerals (e.g., copper, lithium, molybdenum, rare earths) at a low footprint and stronger social license, while the same transition accelerates green hydrogen and its derivatives (methanol, ammonia, among others).
Zero Waste Fund
We invest in technology-based businesses for precise and secondary mining and the rehabilitation of mining liabilities—advancing waste-free, emission-free operations and the recovery of critical minerals for climate goals.
Waste mining & circularity
Tailings reprocessing, smelting-slag recovery, liquid/solid waste treatment, and the recycling, reuse, and valorization of mining inputs.
Precision, low-impact mining
Surgical/precise extraction and operations designed for minimal waste and emissions.
Remediation
Technologies for remediation of mining liabilities, ecosystem and local territorial development.
Green Hydrogen & Rhenium Fund
The energy transition needs hydrogen that is efficient, clean, and scalable. The Green Hydrogen-Rhenium Fund backs rhenium-enabled catalysts and systems that lower costs, improve durability, and unlock adoption across green H₂ production and its derivatives (methanol, ammonia, among others), clean mobility, and next-gen chemicals and fertilizers.
Catalysts
Catalyst innovations for efficient green hydrogen production through water electrolysis.
Clean Transportation
Fuel cell technologies enabling low-emission mobility across land, sea, and air.
Bio-Refineries
Catalytic processes for bio-refineries, creating new chemicals, e-fuels, and industrial applications.
Our Team
A multidisciplinary team with decades of experience in mining, technology, finance, and impact, united by the mission to transform the mining and energy industries.
Víctor Pérez
• Former CEO Institute of Clean Technologies (ITL).
• Decarbonization Mining Expert.
• Member of the Advisory Committee Coppermark.
• Former VP Market Development Codelco.
• Former Board member of Codelco Lab & Codelco Tech.
• Former Green Tech Mining Director Alta Ley.
• Former member of the Investment Committee AURUS VC Mining fund.
• Sustainable Mining Academic Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez.
Cristián Moreno
• Former CEO of Zero Waste Mining Alliance (BHP, AngloAmerican, AMSA).
• Former Director of Green Mining Chapter at the CNID.
• Former Cesco Tailing task force member.
• Former CEO Communications Partner Inc (Silicon Valley).
• Former CEO and Founder of the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center of SOFOFA.
• Former High-tech Investment Promotion Manager at CORFO.
• Board Member INN (National Institute of Standardization).
• Board Member 3IE of UTFSM.
• Former Professor of New Business Model and Entrepreneurship at the Master of Advanced Design of Universidad Catolica (PUC).
Andrés Iriondo
• Co-founder of Socialab, 70,000 startups assessed from 60 countries and 3,000 seed capital provided.
• Startup founders advisor (over 200).
• Board Member of Hypatia Foundation.
• Co-founder of Sustenvita investment firm.
• Former Board Member in B Corporations.
• Former Innovation Director of Techo Foundation.
Héctor Vallejos
• Former Chief Legal Counsel Chilean Citigroup Subsidiary, Banco de Chile.
• Former International/Financial Head of Global Connectivity Affairs Citigroup/Banco de Chile.
• Former Chief Legal Banchile/Citi Global Markets (M&A).
• Former Corporate In-House Counsel Latam Airlines.
• Experience in cross-border transactions on 4 continents.
Alejandra Wood
• Codelco Board member.
• CEO UC Corporate Governance Center.
• Former CESCO Executive Director.
Zenia Tata
• Innovation Strategist.
• Founding Team @ Entrokey Labs.
• Former Chief Impact Officer at XPRIZE.
• Builder of Audacious Moonshots.
• Advisor to high-impact global funds.
Ernesto Sirolli
• Founder & CEO Sirolli Institute.
• Community Facilitator Leader.
Hal Stillman
• Member of the Inv. Comm Aurus III.
• Senior Advisor Argonne National Laboratory.
• Former International Copper Association Technology Transfer Director.
Pamela Chávez
• Principal Chief Executive Officer en Domolif SpA.
• CEO Fundación Mi Norte.
• Founder Aguamarina.
Rodrigo Moya
- 30 years of experience in the mining industry
- 15 years in executive roles for the mining industry in Mine Operations, Projects, Safety, Environment and Innovation
- Partner and Development Manager, Dinámica Plataforma Consultores
Marco Vaccarezza
• Business Development Green Hydrogen expert Manager.
• Solar energy expert.
• Fraunhofer Chile New Tech Manager.
Investments funds under management of
Our strategic alliance with Sudamerik began in 2022, their 8 years of experience in managing impact investment funds. Our international and national investors from various sectors, including private, NGOs, and public entities, actively contribute to our mission through the investment committee and by supporting technology integration. Together, we aim to drive projects that deliver both financial returns and measurable social and environmental impact.
Impact in progress
We are in evaluation and due diligence stages for three investment opportunities aligned with our investment thesis
Company 1
Company 2
Company 3
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