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Majes II is over: Angostura terminates concession contract, in Arequipa

Majes II is over: Angostura terminates concession contract, in Arequipa Majes II is over: Angostura terminates concession contract, in Arequipa

Arequipa. After thirteen years of comings and goings, the concessionaire Angostura Siguas SA, made up of the company Cobra, unilaterally terminated the contract for the construction, operation and maintenance of Majes Siguas II, valued at US$ 655 million. With the approval of Addendum 13 in 2022, the agro-industrial project increased its cost by US$ 104 […]

Arequipa: GRA lacks money to finance inspection of small mines

Arequipa: GRA lacks money to finance inspection of small mines Arequipa: GRA lacks money to finance inspection of small mines

The Regional Energy and Mines Management of Arequipa, has the mission of supervising artisanal mines, such as Yanaquihua SAC, in whose operation 27 workers died suffocated by the smoke of a fire. However, he has no budget for this work. This was reported by the head of the agency, Yakir Rozas Manya, before the Regional […]

Majes Siguas II obtains addendum 13 in Arequipa

Majes Siguas II obtains addendum 13 in Arequipa Majes Siguas II obtains addendum 13 in Arequipa

By Robert Orihuela Q. It was a meeting of almost five hours, full of outbursts and changes of opinion at the last minute. The predictions of days before did not work. At the last minute, the fate of Majes II was in the hands of the president of the regional plenary session, Joseph Louis Hanccowho […]

Majes Siguas II: Arequipa Regional Council approves the signing of addendum 13

Majes Siguas II: Arequipa Regional Council approves the signing of addendum 13 Majes Siguas II: Arequipa Regional Council approves the signing of addendum 13

After almost 5 hours of a controversial debate where there were exchanges of words between the councilors, the plenary session of the Regional Council of Arequipa (CRA) made a decision regarding addendum 13 of the Majes Siguas II project. With a tight vote and the casting vote of the president of the Regional Council, José […]

Majes Siguas II: Councilor Pinto points out that a university statement implies subordination to Cobra

Majes Siguas II: Councilor Pinto points out that a university statement implies subordination to Cobra Majes Siguas II: Councilor Pinto points out that a university statement implies subordination to Cobra

The Regional Council of Arequipa will debate this Friday, February 25, the approval of addendum 13 of the Majes Siguas II project, for which there are two opinions, one in favor and one against. In recent days, various characters and institutions have shown their position regarding the subscription. For example, 4 universities in the Arequipa […]

Arequipa: farmers and professionals support Majes II project

Arequipa: farmers and professionals support Majes II project

Majes Siguas II is at a decisive stage regarding his future. The works have been stalled for 4 years and their possible reactivation is in the hands of the Arequipa Regional Council (CRA) since October 19, 2021. The explosion of the case “The Sons of the Condor” caused as collateral damage the postponement of the […]

Majes Siguas II: Arequipa Regional Government will respond to Cobra’s letter within a week

Majes Siguas II: Arequipa Regional Government will respond to Cobra’s letter within a week

The manager of Autodema, Arturo Arroyo, reported that within a maximum period of one week the regional governor of Arequipa, Kimmerlee Gutiérrez, will send a letter to the Cobra company, which on Tuesday terminated the Majes Siguas II contract, which would lead to future arbitrations. Arroyo said that the letter would clarify the alleged breaches […]

Arequipa: Majes Siguas II could still be saved from the expiration of the contract

Arequipa: Majes Siguas II could still be saved from the expiration of the contract

By: Elizabeth Huanca and Elmer Mamani There is still a glimmer of hope for the Majes Siguas II project. The president of the Arequipa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIA), Luis Caballero, made contact with the representatives of the Angostura Siguas concessionaire. They told him that the Contract expiration process will last six months. If […]

Arequipa will lose US $ 3.4 billion if Majes II is not reactivated

Arequipa will lose US $ 3.4 billion if Majes II is not reactivated

Majes Siguas II will leave millionaire losses if it does not materialize. The Arequipa Regional Council (CRA) only has until December 30 to authorize the regional government to sign Addendum 13. After the term, Cobra, the concessionaire in charge of the execution of the agro-industrial project, will begin the expiration process of the contract. That […]

Cobra: a bad deal is better than good judgment

Cobra: a bad deal is better than good judgment

“It is impossible to continue with the current model (of Majes Sigua II),” said Joaquín Roura, manager of Cobra, concessionaire of this agribusiness project paralyzed for 4 years. The Spaniard arrived in Arequipa to participate in the Autodema workshops that seek to socialize Addendum 13 to the regional councilors. With the vote of these authorities, […]