About Us
We are your strategic partner in innovation and industrial validation
We are the Centro Nacional de Pilotaje (CNP), a strategic partner for the mining industry, helping bring new technologies to market faster.
We’re a private, non-profit corporation created through a Corfo program aimed at building and strengthening technological capabilities.
We offer piloting services for emerging mining technologies in operational environments.
Our value proposition
Pilot tests
With quality standards and protocols recognized by the industry.
Real test sites
And unique capabilities in Chile to test your technologies.
CNP Team
Along with over 100 experts from our partner universities.
Strategic partnerships
That connects you with key players and opportunities across the public and private value chain.
Vision
We aim to become a global reference in piloting and validating mining technologies at an industrial scale, with high technical, environmental, safety, and sustainability standards—always in dialogue with the industry and policy makers.
Mission
To support Chile’s growth by providing the mining industry with specialized pilot testing services and capabilities to validate new technologies, methods, or processes—recognized by the sector and helping speed up their implementation.
Values
Integrity
We protect the intellectual property of the technologies we test and never ask for a stake in them.
Trust
Our pilot processes and protocols align with mining industry standards.
Safety
We operate with high safety standards for all personnel involved.
Technical excellence
All evaluations are reviewed by qualified experts.
Sustainability
We respect the environment and promote sustainable mining practices.
Our services
We’re here to boost technological development and innovation in mining through pilot testing and validations that let us monitor and analyze innovative products or processes under safe and controlled conditions.
Our services help reduce the risk of early-stage tech implementation and lower the cost of failure.
We offer competitive rates backed by strong scientific and technical foundations, guaranteeing industrial-scale testing that meets the highest standards in large-scale mining.
Validation
We tailor the validation process to the specific needs of your technology.
Test Design
We plan each test needed to validate your mining innovation and define the timelines.
Independence and Objective
We offer impartial assessments thanks to our independence and neutrality policy.
Expertise
We have top-level professionals specializing in mining engineering and technologies, delivering high-quality, expert services.
Low Risk
We minimize implementation and operational risks by testing technologies in real and adapted mining environments.
Learning and support
We provide feedback during validation to help improve and mature technologies. We also offer guidance and connect you with other players in the mining and innovation ecosystem.
Before the test
- Full planning of the test and its duration, tailored to each case.
- Design of each specific test.
- Preparation of the test site and all resources needed for piloting.
- Safety measures to protect people, infrastructure, and valuable assets.
- Development of methodologies and protocols.
During the test
- We check compliance with regulations.
- We verify how technology, products, or process works.
- We monitor key pilot test KPIs.
- We engage in operations and maintenance staff.
- We manage operational risks.
- We coordinate operational services.
After the test
- We analyze and assess the industrial validation results.
- We deliver a final pilot and validation report, including a summary of the validation protocols and KPIs achieved.
- We issue a Validation Letter for your technology and confirmation of KPI performance.