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He added that it is being demonstrated that good mining can be done in Peru, with criteria of modernity and in harmony with the population and the environment.
The Minister of Energy and Mines, Romulo Mucho, announced that last year mining has broken records in exports that reached US$ 43,000 million, in addition to the largest volumes of minerals exported, so it is projected that this activity will contribute up to 1.2 percentage points to GDP growth in 2024.
All the projections of the investment banks affirm that the demand for minerals is going to be greater, therefore, the supply must match. We have as a country a brilliant opportunity, which should encourage us to achieve more production volume and more exports, he stressed in an interview with Canal N.
The head of the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM) highlighted that Peru has more than 51 mining projects for almost US$60,000 million to invest and we are presented with an excellent opportunity, especially that the demand for metals in the world increases. especially copper, given the global transition towards the use of renewable energy.
Regarding the Tia Maria project, Minister Romulo Mucho assured that the same population has realized that the development of this project will be important, since it has been demonstrated in Peru and in the world that good mining can be done.
You cannot continue thinking about mining from 40 years ago. Today there is modern mining, we do not have to be afraid of it. These resources are going to help Arequipa and the country a lot, he pointed out.
He highlighted that the Government is working to facilitate the development of the Tia Maria project, as it does with all mining projects, as long as they comply with the environmental, social and labor standards required by law.
There is a population that opposes the project, their position is respected, but they are not going to change. In light of reality, the State must intervene in the Tambo valley, all the ministries are already meeting for a multi-sector intervention , detailed Romulo Mucho.
Regarding Petroperu, the minister stated that it will not be privatized and that specialized management will be sought, which may be through a PMO to bring in private capital, so that the company can be restructured and also the company does not have political interference.
