This Thursday, December 30, from 9:00 am it will take place in the Peasant Community of Huaninquiri (Cusco) a meeting between the Government, MMG Las Bambas and the zonal leaders, in order to end the protests in said section of the southern mining corridor. The participation of local authorities and the Executive, such as the […]
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Las Bambas: Collana also suspends blockade
One more truce. Yesterday at noon, the community of Collana (Cusco) announced that they will also momentarily lift the blockade that has been implemented for about a month on their section of the southern mining corridor. With that, This crucial path for the operations of MMG Las Bambas will be cleared, pending the meeting scheduled […]
Mining investment in exploration will reach US $ 390 million in Peru during 2021
The mining sector in Peru will accumulate a total of US $ 390 million investment in exploration activities during 2021. This figure represents an increase of 5% compared to last year, according to Miguel Cardozo, vice president of the Institute of Mining Engineers of the Peru (IIMP). However, this amount represents only 3.5% of the […]
Las Bambas: the dialogue table begins in Cusco with the Chumbivilcas communities
The representatives of the communities of Chumbivilcas They arrived in Cusco to participate in the meeting called by the Presidency of the Council of Ministers (PCM). The meeting, which seeks to restart negotiations around the conflict that keeps the Southern Mining Corridor blocked, takes place without the presence of Prime Minister Mirtha Vásquez. The president […]
Las Bambas: Pedro Francke highlights the role of mining and invokes dialogue today in Chumbivilcas
The Minister of Economy and Finance, Pedro Francke, stated on the morning of Tuesday, December 21, that the Government of Pedro Castillo is committed to striking a balance between mining, environment and social development. Through his social networks, the head of the enter rector of the Peruvian economy addressed public opinion, Las Bambas company and […]
Minem: expansion of the mining formalization process includes reforms
The Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem) reported that the extension of the term of the mining formalization process for three years contemplates (for the first time) the structural reforms to optimize and strengthen said process. The Vice Minister of Mines, Jorge Chávez, assured that in that period the approval and implementation of the services […]
Ministry of the Environment: Extension of the deadline for mining formalization is a setback
The Ministry of the Environment (Minam) issued a statement stating that the extension of the term for mining formalization, approved by the Congress of the Republic, is an environmental risk and a setback in the fight against illegal mining. The ministry assured that the expansion approved by the Legislature does not guarantee the fundamental rights […]
Las Bambas suspends its operations from today
The Las Bambas mining company will suspend 100% of its production from 7:00 am today, Saturday, December 18, reported last night Alvaro Ossio, general manager of MMG, after holding a meeting with the president Pedro Castillo. “We are already 29 days of blockade. This has made it impossible for us to transport our personnel and […]
Congress blocks taxes on large mining companies
With 96 votes in favor, 18 against and one abstention, the plenary session of Congress yesterday granted the Executive partial powers in tax, fiscal, financial and economic reactivation matters. The term it will have will be 90 days, despite the fact that 120 were requested. The project was supported by Fuerza Popular, Acción Popular, Alianza […]
Las Bambas: Government awaits solution this weekend
The Minister of Energy and Mines, Eduardo González, pointed out that in the short term the blockade of the section of the mining corridor in Chumbivilcas (Cusco), which was complied with approximately a month ago by some communities in their conflict with MMG Las Bambas. “The communities were going to close negotiations, but they had […]