While the Mexican capital company Southern Copper Corporation He insists on giving the construction of the Aunt María Mining Project this year, the population of the Tambo Valley and the leaders of the Southern region announce a new stoppage for this Monday, February 17. While on more than one occasion, social organizations have warned that […]
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Tia Maria effect: business expectations are optimistic again in July
Most economic indicators returned to an optimistic range in July, according to the recent Macroeconomic Expectations Survey prepared by the Central Reserve Bank (BCRP)In the month in which operations at the Tía María mine in Arequipa were resumed, short-term expectations for the Peruvian economy in 3 months rose from 50 to 51 points; while long-term […]
After Tía María, these are the 5 projects that the Executive hopes to unblock in 2024
In her presidential address for Fiestas Patrias, President Dina Boluarte announced that, after the green light for Tía María, her government will now focus on unblocking five mining projects valued at US$2.025 billion. These are the Quellaveco Expansion (Moquegua), Corani (Puno), Raura Replacement (Huánuco), Chalcobamba Phase I (Apurímac), and Romina (Lima), which, according to the […]
Government confirms its support for the Tía María mining project
One of the most questioned mining projects, Tía María, was once again supported and backed by the Government. President Dina Boluarte stated during her address to the nation on July 28 that “the mining project is a reality” and that “the Government is convinced of the benefits of Tía María.” At the beginning of the […]
Dina Boluarte: “The Government is convinced of the benefits of Tía María”
“The Government is convinced of the benefits of Tía María,” said Dina Boluarte during her message to the nation for Fiestas Patrias. The mining project, located in Islay (Arequipa), restarted operations on Monday, July 1, according to information provided by Grupo México on June 28. In this regard, the president highlighted that the mining project, […]
Aunt Maria: protests are rekindled in the Tambo Valley
Agricultural, worker and citizen organizations from different parts of the Tambo Valley in Arequipa began a 48-hour strike on Thursday against the restart of operations at the Tía María (Southern) mining project, which they claim does not have a social license. Roadblocks were reported early in the morning in the southern region, as well as […]
“Aunt Maria is going?”, by José De Echave
This week, the mining project Aunt Maria was back on the front page. Surprisingly, an internal company memo announcing “the resumption of activities in the Tía María project on July 1, 2024” was leaked on social media and in the press. It should be noted that, in the long history of conflicts against mining projects […]
Aunt Maria: Southern prepares a copper refinery worth more than US$10 billion in Moquegua
The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) reported that the company Southern Cooper, owner of the Tía María copper mine in Arequipa, will install a refinery for more than US$10 billion once the project has been launched, around 2026. Speaking to TV Perú Noticias, Minister José Arista said that the new refinery complex would be […]
Julio Velarde: Tia Maria will impact GDP starting in 2025
The BCRP president says that the reactivation of the mining project will improve investor confidence. However, the Southern operation does not have the full acceptance of Valle del Tambo. Join the Whatsapp channel The confirmation of Southern Peru’s activities in Tía María is good news for the local economy, according to Julio Velarde, president of […]
Government promises to unblock Conga and promote Tía María, amid rising international prices
Dina Boluarte’s management has the will to resume the Conga mining project (Newmont and Yanacocha Mining) and encourages the beginning of Tía María (Southern Copper). Although both do not have a social license, the Government plays its cards for mining in order to close gaps after a year of recession, since Peru is a key […]