Alessandra Herrera Jara was sworn in as the new Minister of Energy and Mines and will replace Eduardo González Toro, who took office on October 6, 2021. The swearing-in took place at the Government Palace one day after President Pedro Castillo announced the renewal of the ministerial cabinet, after accepting the resignation of the former […]
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Minem published project to make changes to the mine closure regulations
The Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem) published the project of the supreme decree for the modification of the Regulation for the Closure of Mines in accordance with the provisions of Law No. 31347, enacted last year. The objective of this measure is to collect the opinions and suggestions of the actors interested in the […]
Minem: Government of Spain has already entered to carve for oil spill in Ventanilla
The head of the Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem), Edward Gonzalez, reported this Saturday, January 22, that the Government of Spain has already intervened in the case of the oil spill in the sea of Window, a disaster caused on January 15 and for which the Repsol company claims not to be responsible. “The […]
Partial solution between Chumbivilcas and Las Bambas
Last Wednesday, a total of 10 communities from Chumbivilcas, the mining company MMG Las Bambas and a commission from the Executive Branch reached an agreement with the intention of avoiding further roadblocks. However, in the middle of the meeting, two communities, Hatun Ccollana and Tuntuma, were dissatisfied and did not sign the minutes. Thus, they […]
Congress raises the bar for senior positions in the Perupetro board
In the plenary session last Thursday, the Congress of the Republic approved, by majority, Bill 297/2021, which modifies Article 6 of Law 26221 – Organic Law that regulates hydrocarbon activities in the national territory, as well as several articles of Law 26225 – Law of organization and functions of Perupetro. Among the main novelties, the […]
Minem: Daniel Salaverry will not be able to perform functions in Perupetro until the Comptroller’s report
The head of the Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem), Eduardo González Toro, pointed out that Daniel Salaverry may not exercise functions as president of Perupetro until the Comptroller General of the Republic issues its report regarding compliance with the legal requirements to assume the position. “The Lord Daniel Salaverry cannot make use of his […]
Employment in mining grew 23.3% in November 2021
In November 2021, direct employment in the mining sector reached a new record high with a total of 246,641 workers, according to the Mining Statistical Bulletin (WELL) of the Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem). This figure is higher than that registered last October, when 241,316 workers were reported. According to the newsletter, November’s result […]
More than 125,000 rural residents accessed electricity in 2021
During 2021, more than 29,450 new electricity supplies were installed in Peru thanks to the completion of 17 rural electrification works that were managed by the General Directorate of Rural Electrification (Adger) of the Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem), thus benefiting 125,500 residents of rural areas in various regions of the country. Are works […]
SNMPE asks the head of Minem to appoint his deputy minister of Hydrocarbons
The National Society of Mining, Oil and Energy (SNMPE) asked the Minister of Energy and Mines, Eduardo Gonzáles Toro, to appoint the Vice Minister of Hydrocarbons, a sector that since the end of October has no head and has only been entrusted to the Vice Minister of Mines. Through a letter signed by Pablo de […]
Executed mining investment would reach US $ 5,000 million at the end of 2021
At the end of 2021, the mining investment carried out would reach US $ 5 billion. While in the 2022-2025 period the construction of at least 11 mining projects is expected, which together add up to an investment of US $ 11,753 million, according to the Vice Minister of Mines, Jorge Chávez Cresta. During his […]