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Mining of the future: emerging competencies identified through the Delphi method
La minería del futuro: competencias emergentes identificadas mediante el método Delphi
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https://doi.org/10.15446/dyna.v93n243.127014Palabras clave:
Emerging skills, Delphi method, Smart mining (en)Competencias emergentes, Método Delphi, Minería inteligente (es)
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The Chilean large-scale mining operations are undergoing technological and organizational transformations that require updating human capital competencies to optimize performance; in this context, the lack of clear definitions and prioritization of emerging competencies hinders strategic planning and the development of educational programs. This study aimed to identify and prioritize these competencies using the Delphi methodology within a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative and quantitative analyses; two rounds of consultation were conducted with a panel of twelve experts through structured surveys. A total of 25 key competencies were identified and grouped into five dimensions: technological, digital, socio-emotional, environmental, and ethical; among these, integrity, responsibility, and honesty stand out, while cybersecurity emerges as the leading technological competency. Experts consistently emphasized that technological advances alone are insufficient. Their responses suggest that future mining performance will depend largely on how effectively organizations develop and integrate human competencies.
Las operaciones mineras a gran escala en Chile están experimentando transformaciones tecnológicas y organizacionales que exigen actualizar las competencias del capital humano para optimizar su desempeño. En este contexto, la falta de definiciones claras y de jerarquización de competencias emergentes dificulta la planificación estratégica y el diseño formativo. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo identificar y priorizar dichas competencias mediante la metodología Delphi, utilizando un enfoque mixto. Se realizaron dos rondas de consulta a un panel de doce expertos mediante encuestas estructuradas. Se identificaron 25 competencias clave, agrupadas en cinco dimensiones: tecnológica, digital, socioemocional, medioambiental y ética. Destacan la integridad, la responsabilidad y la honestidad, mientras que la ciberseguridad se posiciona como la principal competencia tecnológica. Los expertos enfatizaron consistentemente que los avances tecnológicos, por sí solos, son insuficientes. Sus respuestas sugieren que el futuro de la minería dependerá de la eficacia con la que las organizaciones desarrollen e integren las competencias humanas.
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