Anglo American with its purpose of re-imagining mining to improve people's lives, through its Sustainable Mining Plan has developed and financed studies in the mountain area of Lo Barnechea and its main watersheds.

The Hémera Earth Observation Center has contributed to the study of "Geología y Geomorfología de la cuenca del estero Yerba Loca", to strengthen knowledge of the area and contribute with relevant information for decision-making, in view of Anglo American Sustainable Mining Plan.