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Excellence

We provide an educational environment that fosters the holistic development of our students and equips them with the tools to meet the
challenges of the future, ensuring both their academic and personal success.

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Academic Prestige

We have a team of highly renowned teachers, whose academic and professional backgrounds are a testament to the quality and prestige of our institution.

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Innovation

CED integrates the latest technologies and sustainable practices to develop professionals who are skilled, creative, responsible, and ready to face the challenges of an ever-evolving industry.

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Respect

Respect is the foundation upon which we build an educational environment. All individuals are valued, treated with dignity, and encouraged to share their knowledge and experiences to contribute to a more ethical, inclusive, and sustainable industry.

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Social Responsibility

Our goal is to train professionals who are not only experts in their field but are also committed to sustainability, social equity, and the well-being of communities. These professionals are dedicated to the development of an ethical and responsible mining industry.

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Target Group

Professionals in the mining industry including Mining Engineers, Industrial Engineers, Civil Engineers, and Geologists along with professionals from other disciplines related to the cave mining industry are the target audience for this program.

International Caving-Engineering Diploma 2026 - 2027

Program Information

Start Date:

October 2026

Finish Date:

September 2027

Total Time:

220 Hours

Modality:

Hybrid

Platform:

Zoom + Technical Mine VIsit

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CED - Universidad de Chile

Contact:

diploma.caving@ing.uchile.cl

Academic Coordination:

Professor Raúl Castro

Executive Coordination:

Fidel Báez

Language:

English

Organizing Institution:

Department of Mining Engineering Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences University of Chile

Location:

Beaucheff N° 850 – Santiago, Chile

Contacts:

Postgraduate School and Continuous Education
Verónica Möller
Ingrid Thiele
Johanna Inostroza

International Caving-Engineering Diploma 2026 - 2027

Program Objectives

Cave mining, as a highly complex mining method, requires specialized professionals with technical competences in several areas, such as preconditioning, mine design, mine planning, mine ventilation, and automation. The CED trains specialized professionals through academic activities such as lectures, technical presentations, personal study and other activities.

At the end of the program, participants will be able to:
Differentiate the latest techniques in geological and geotechnical characterization and understand the role of preconditioning techniques in the rock mass for caving methods.
Understand and implement the geomechanical fundamentals used in block and sublevel cave mining
Identify and quantify the main geomechanical hazards in caving methods and have the skills to efficiently model, mitigate and manage them.
Design the levels of production, undercutting, ventilation, and material handling.
Distinguish and implement the primary methodologies, techniques and tools for planning a caving operation.
Design a ventilation system for caving methods.
Identify the main environmental aspects and their impacts to be considered in caving methods and design mitigation plans according to the legislation.
Identify and propose alternatives for technical/economic challenges with possible risks to the execution of a cave project.
International Caving-Engineering Diploma 2026 - 2027

Applications and Admission

The program starts in October 2026 Program slots are assigned according to registration order and compliance with the following requirements:

The program starts on October 2026. Program slots are assigned according to registration order and compliance with the following requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or post-graduate degree in mining or in a related
    discipline. Academic degree certificate must be submitted as a notarized
    photocopy.
  • Actualized CV Summarized.
  • Each application will be reviewed by the Academic Program Committee.
    All application documents must be sent to diploma.caving@ing.uchile.cl
Bilingual Instruction via Zoom (English)
  • The classes will be taught in English
  • Classes will be delivered and recorded through the Zoom Platform

The CED program activities are obligatory

  • The CED activities are evaluated through reports and/or presentations in the second week of each module (Exceptions: First week in the first module and both weeks in the eighth module).
  •  The Diploma program may serve as a pathway to a master‘s degree.

Approval requirements

  • Each module of the program has activities that will be evaluated. The minimum grade is 4.0.  on a grading scale from 1.0 to 7.0. In addition, student attendance must be at least 75%.
Testimonials

What Alumni Say

Today there is very little information in this area and this diploma course gave me great knowledge from professionals with experience and experience to develop myself safely

Felipe Arismendi

Mining Civil Engineer, Chile

I wanted to participate in this program. It gave me many tools to innovate in shaft sinking methods and propose them in my own country.

Christian Quispe

Mining Civil Engineer, Perú

I have been able to update my knowledge and have a much more competitive profile to access better job opportunities and specializations in the industry.

Felipe Vásquez

Drilling and Blasting Engineer, Chile

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