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Urgent Agenda for Small-scale and Artisanal Mining marks the way forward for the coming monthsThe Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM), through the head of the General Directorate of Mining Formalization (DGFM), Maximo Gallo Quintana, highlighted the issues that he has been working on with his team since he took office, and that have been included in the Urgent Agenda for Small-scale Mining and Artisanal Mining
When speaking at the discussion on the Analysis of the Law on Small-scale Mining and Artisanal Mining, organized by the College of Engineers of Peru, the official said that a fundamental task is the Regulation of Law 32213.
This norm incorporates the MINEMs leadership over small-scale mining activities, establishing that it will be the DGFM that will now assume the formalization process instead of the regional governments, and decides on the creation and implementation of the Interoperable System for Small-scale Mining and Artisanal Mining (SIPMMA) within a period of 6 months, and has extended the validity of the formalization process to June 30, 2025.
With regard to the Law on Small-scale Mining and Artisanal Mining, Gallo highlighted the importance of purifying the Comprehensive Registry of Mining Formalization (REINFO) and having new regulations on traceability and definition of plant management, as fundamental tasks to attack illegal mining.
He pointed out that the implementation of SIPMMA for the traceability of gold, inputs, explosives and products used in small-scale mining and artisanal mining will demonstrate the interest in giving a frontal fight against the illegal commercialization of gold.
He also emphasized that the Mining Fund will be implemented, as a tool of support and technical assistance to the miner for his business development.
Finally, he highlighted the importance of maintaining an open dialogue with civil society, through meetings with unions, the private sector, universities, as well as with other State entities, since these exchanges will be key to the validation and socialization of the new Law on Small-scale Mining and Artisanal Mining.
