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More than 500 small mining producers enrolled in the Reinfo could culminate their formalization, after agreements reached in technical meetingsThe Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem), through the General Directorate of Mining Formalization, held technical meetings in Arequipa with small mining producers and holders of concessions in the process of formalization, with the aim of strengthening the accompaniment of the State at this key stage.
As a result of the meetings, it was agreed to deploy joint efforts so that, in the least possible term, more than 500 producers registered in the Integral Registry of Mining Formalization (Reinfo) completed their process successfully and fully access the legality.
These meetings have been very productive. Miners have pledged to present all the required documentation, and from the MINEM we have assumed the commitment to formalize them, said Maximo Gallo, general director of Mining Formalization.
During the meeting it was stressed that the centralization of the process, now under direct competence of the Minem, allows to order and expedite the procedures, which in turn expands the base of formal miners and strengthens the fight against informality in the sector.
This activity is part of a first stage of work sustained in the region, and is expected to carry out new technical meetings with other organizations of small mining producers.
Among the participating entities are the Association of Artisan Miners Soledad (ASMIASI), the Concessionaire Prosol Ispacas S.A., the Association of Small Artisanal Miners and Contractors of Pulpera Caylloma (APMINAC), MINERA MANCERA S.A., the Association of Artisan Mining Workers of San Cristobal and the Association of Artisan Miners Central Cerro Rico (Asmace).
At the close of the meeting, the mining representatives valued the impulse of the Minem to the formalization process and highlighted the benefits it will bring in terms of traceability, sustainability and access to formal markets.
Arequipa, July 11, 2025.
