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He pointed out that this effort must involve all actors in the sector, such as authorities, experts, unions and federations of small miners.The minister of energy and mines, romulo mucho, proposed a national unity work table between all the actors involved in the mining sector, with the aim of analyzing and proposing alternatives and initiatives to solve the problem of small-scale mining and artisanal mining.
He pointed out that his administration has complied with presenting the draft law on artisanal and small-scale mining, mape law, but in light of recent events, which involve thousands of people dedicated to these activities, and to which one cannot be indifferent, the effort of everyone is necessary.
in light of the events, today we cannot be insensitive or indifferent. there is a problem that we have to solve, therefore, i propose a national unity work meeting between all the actors in mining so that we are all present to contribute initiatives, solutions, he declared after participating in the mining event peru miningbusiness 2025.
He specified that these meetings will be attended by authorities from the executive and legislative branches, technical experts and academics; small-scale mining and artisanal mining associations, who know the needs of the sector first-hand; as well as representatives of the communities in the areas of influence, among others.
The head of the ministry of energy and mines (minem) stated that there are many doubts regarding the continuity of the comprehensive registry of mining formalization (reinfo), and therefore it is necessary to clarify that the mape law allows mining workers to continue with their formalization process.
the draft law contemplates a transitional regime. all those who want to be in the law have the opportunity, and those who are in the process will be able to finish it as the norm expresses it, he said.
He also stressed that peru deserves that we work together for a mining sector that is formal, sustainable and that contributes to the well-being of all peruvians.
During the event, the head of the minem pointed out that the portfolio of mining investment projects 2024 that our country has, includes 51 projects that group an investment amount of us$ 54,556 million in 18 departments of the country.
The minister reported that, of this portfolio, 32 are new projects (greenfield) and contemplate a global investment of us$ 38,535 million, while the other 19 correspond to expansions or replacements (brownfield), which add up to an investment of us$ 16,021 million.