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Tuesday, may 26, 2026

08:00 - 09:00 Registration of participants
08:00 – 09:00
Registration of participants
09:00 - 09:30 Opening Ceremony
09:00 – 09:30
Opening Ceremony
Welcome Speech
Diego Ortega, President at SIMPOSIO – XVI International Mining Meeting at Sociedad Nacional de Minería, Petróleo y Energía – SNMPE and Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability at Anglo American
09:30 - 10:00 Official Opening
09:30 – 10:00
Official Opening
Carlos Pareja, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Peru
10:00 - 10:30 Coffee Break

Coffee Break

10:30 - 11:15 A Country of Opportunities: How to Turn Resources into Progress
10:30 – 11:15
A Country of Opportunities: How to Turn Resources into Progress

Keynote Conference
Dambisa Moyo, Global Economist, Expert in Macroeconomics and Globalization
11:15 - 12:00 Conversation with the Keynote Speaker
11:15 – 12:00
Conversation with the Keynote Speaker

  • Dambisa Moyo, International Economist, Specialized in Macroeconomics and Globalization
  • Carolina Trivelli, Member of the Fiscal Council of the Ministry of Economy and Finance
  • Diego Macera, Director of the Peruvian Institute of Economics – IPE
12:00 - 12:20 Global Mining Executives: Strategy, Markets and Outlook
12:00 – 12:20
Global Mining Executives: Strategy, Markets and Outlook
Analysis of the main global mining trends and the current geopolitical context, with emphasis on the growing demand for critical minerals and on the factors currently influencing investment decisions by major companies in the sector.
Introduction
Juan Carlos Artigas, Regional CEO for Americas & Global Head of Research at World Gold Council
12:20 - 13:30 Round Table
12:20 – 13:30
Round Table
Moderator: Roque Benavides, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
Panelists:

  • Andrea Vaccari, VP Responsible Production Frameworks & Sustainability at Freeport Mc-MoRan Inc.
  • Gong Yu, General Counsel at China Minmetals Non-ferrous Metals Co.
  • Isaac Franklin Unkind, Chief Administrative Officer at Americas Mining Corporation
  • Juan Pablo Garrido, Business Development Copper – Rio Tinto
  • Ruben Fernandes, Chief Operating Officer at Anglo American
13:30 - 15:30 Lunch Break

Lunch Break

15:30 - 17:00 Main Public Policy Proposals for the New Government
15:30 – 17:00
Main Public Policy Proposals for the New Government
Review of the key pillars that should drive the country’s growth and competitiveness, with a focus on investment, institutions, sustainability and job creation.
Round Table
“Public Policy Proposals for the Mining Sector 2026-2031”
Moderator: Luis Miguel Castilla, Executive Director at Videnza Instituto
Panelists:

  • Antonio Cusato, Country Economist for Peru at the World Bank
  • David Tuesta, President at Private Competitiveness Council
  • Felipe James, President at Sociedad Nacional de Industrias (SNI)
  • Julia Torreblanca, President of the SNMPE and Senior VP of Corporate Affairs at Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde
17:00 - 17:30 Coffee Break

Coffee Break

17:30 - 17:50 Peruvian Mining: Strategies to Boost Production and Investment
17:30 – 17:50
Peruvian Mining: Strategies to Boost Production and Investment
Assessment of Peru’s mining competitiveness and the strategies required to unlock investment, streamline permitting, and strengthen conditions for increased production and sector growth.
Introduction
“The copper supply gap and the barriers holding back new production: implications for Peru”
Erik Heimlich, Head of Copper & Zinc Markets Analysis & Forecasts at CRU
17:50 - 18:50 Round Table
17:50 – 18:50
Round Table
Moderator: Victor Gobitz, CEO & Chairman at Quilla Resources
Panelists:

  • Juan Luis Kruger, General Manager of Minsur
  • Leandro García, General Manager of Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
  • Pablo Carvallo, Country Manager of Glencore Chile
  • Raúl Jacob, VP of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Southern Peru Copper Corporation
18:50 - 19:00 Final conclusions
18:50 – 19:00

Final conclusions
Mirian Lau, Founder and Executive Director at Peppermint

Wednesday, may 27, 2026

8:00 - 9:00 Registration of participants
8:00 – 9:00
Registration of participants
09:00 - 09:30 Sustainability in the Global Energy Transition: Strategic Implications and Key Decisions
09:00 – 09:30
Sustainability in the Global Energy Transition: Strategic Implications and Key Decisions
Analysis of sustainability as a structural factor in the energy transition, shaping mineral demand, supply conditions, investment decisions, and policy frameworks.
Conference
“Reflections on critical minerals and mining for a sustainable energy transition”
Joaquín Proenza, Professor at University of Barcelona
09:30 - 10:30 Panel
09:30 – 10:30
Panel
Moderator: María Julia Aybar, President of the SNMPE Hydrocarbons Sector Committee and Country Manager at Hunt Oil
Panelists

  • Fabiola Sifuentes, President of the SNMPE Environmental Affairs Committee and VP of Environmental Planning and Strategy at Antamina
  • Gonzalo Quijandría, President of the SNMPE Mining Sector Committee and VP of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability at Minsur
  • Juan Ignacio Díaz, President and Chief Executive Officer of The International Copper Association – ICA
  • Silvia Cuba, Executive President of SENACE
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break

Coffee Break

11:00 - 11:30 Power System Reliability and Resilience: Strategic Pillars for the Development of Mining and the Country
11:00 – 11:30
Power System Reliability and Resilience: Strategic Pillars for the Development of Mining and the Country
Examination of the principles required for reliable and resilient electrical systems, and their role in ensuring energy security, service quality, and economic development.
Conference
Carlos Batlle, Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at ICAI School of Engineering at Comillas Pontifical University in Madrid
11:30 - 12:30 Round Table
11:30 – 12:30
Round Table
Moderator: Walter Sciutto, President of the SNMPE Electricity Sector Committee and General Manager of Pluz Peru
Panelists

  • César Butrón, Chairman of the Board of the Economic Operation Committee of the National Interconnected System – COES
  • Eduardo Landin, CEO of Hochschild Mining – Peru
  • Juan Ricardo Ortega, President of Grupo Energía Bogotá – Colombia
  • Rosa María Flores Araoz, CEO of Kallpa – Peru
12:30 - 14:30 Lunch Break

Lunch Break

14:30 - 14:55 Talent Management, Diversity, and Inclusion in Sustainable Mining and Energy Sectors
14:30 – 14:55
Talent Management, Diversity, and Inclusion in Sustainable Mining and Energy Sectors
Analysis of strategies to attract, develop, and retain talent in a transforming sector, addressing digitalization, sustainability, and evolving workforce expectations.
Introduction
“Talent in mining, trends, threats and opportunities”
Thibaut Larrat, Partner at McKinsey & Company
14:55 - 16:00 Panel
14:55 – 16:00
Panel
Moderator: Priscila Gomes, International Consultant
Panelists

  • Carlos Alarco, Regional President Latin America at Bechtel
  • José Carlos Del Valle, CEO of Nexa Peru
  • Mariana Abugattas, Country Manager Peru at Teck Resources
  • Myriam Akhoun, CEO & Country Manager of ENGIE – Energía Peru
16:00 - 16:30 Coffee Break

Coffee Break

16:30 - 17:30 The Challenge of Turning Resources into Development
16:30 – 17:30
The Challenge of Turning Resources into Development
Examination of the social dimension of mining and its impact on project viability, addressing governance, territorial development, conflict management, and trust-building.
16:30 - 17:30 Round Table
16:30 – 17:30
Round Table
Moderator: Claudia Cooper, VP of Sustainability and External Affairs at Antamina
Panelists:

  • Carlos Castro, Corporate Affairs Manager South America at Glencore
  • Giofianni Peirano, President of the Board of Directors of CEPLAN
  • Rodrigo Darquea, Head of Corporate Affairs Growth LATAM at BHP
  • Steven Botts, VP Sustainability at Tripleflag Metals
17:30 - 17:40 Final conclusions
17:30 – 17:40
Final conclusions
Benjamín Edwards, Managing Partner at Peppermint

Thursday, may 28, 2026

8:00 - 9:00 Registration of participants
8:00 – 9:00
Registration of participants
09:00 - 09:25 Technology and Innovation: A Challenge for Growth Across All Sectors
09:00 – 09:25
Technology and Innovation: A Challenge for Growth Across All Sectors
Exploration of the role of technology and artificial intelligence as drivers of productivity and competitiveness, focusing on their application in decision-making and digital transformation.
Keynote Conference
“Artificial Intelligence as the New Global Operating System”
Diego Montoya, Country Manager Perú & Ecuador at Google
09:25 - 10:25 Panel of experts
09:25 – 10:25
Panel of experts
Moderator: Jorge Benavides, Country Manager Peru at First Quantum Minerals
Panelists: Representatives from various sectors across the country

  • Alfonso Bustamante, Chairman of the Board of Agrícola Cerro Prieto
  • Manuel Van Oordt, CEO of Latam Airlines Peru
  • Pedro Lerner, CEO of Grupo UNACEM
  • Santiago Basualdo, Manager, Large Mining Division of Ferreyros S.A.
10:25 - 10:45 Presentation
10:25 – 10:45
Presentation
“Unlocking Capital Efficiency: A Systems Thinking Approach to Artificial Intelligence and Digital Twin Deployment”
Iván López, VP Value Engineering at BHP
10:45 - 11:15 Coffee Break

Coffee Break

11:15 - 11:45 Latin America in the Context of Global Competition for Critical Minerals
11:15 – 11:45
Latin America in the Context of Global Competition for Critical Minerals
Analysis of the geopolitical landscape and its implications for the region, addressing challenges and strategies to attract investment and strengthen competitiveness.
Conference
“Maximizing the Critical Minerals Opportunity for Latin America”
Paul Mitchell, Global Mining & Metals Leader at EY Global
11:45 - 12:45 Round Table
11:45 – 12:45
Round Table
Moderator: Juan Carlos Guajardo, Founder and Executive Director of Plusmining
Panelists:

  • Carlos Urenda, General Manager of Consejo Minero, Chile
  • Rinaldo Mancin, Director of Sustainability and Corporate Affairs at IBRAM, Brazil
  • Roberto Cacciola, President of the Argentine Chamber of Mining Companies – CAEM, Argentina
  • Angela Grossheim, Executive Director of the SNMPE, Peru
12:45 - 14:45 Lunch Break

Lunch Break

14:45 - 15:05 Opportunity and Challenge: Mining Exploration in Peru
14:45 – 15:05
Opportunity and Challenge: Mining Exploration in Peru
Assessment of exploration dynamics in the region and the strategies needed to improve Peru’s attractiveness, strengthen its ecosystem, and capture investment.
Conference
“Peru’s place in the Latin American Exploration Sector”
Joe Mazumdar, Editor/Analyst Exploration Insights
15:05 - 16:05 Panel of experts
15:05 – 16:05
Panel of experts
Moderator: Sebastián Benavides, Discovery Manager Andes at Anglo American
Panelists:

  • Joe Mazumdar, Editor/Analyst at Exploration Insights
  • Jonas Mota-e-Silva, President of the SNMPE Exploration Committee and Exploration Manager at Rio Tinto
  • Juan Carlos Ortiz, President of the Institute of Mining Engineers of Peru
  • Michael Di Rienzo, President & CEO of Silver Institute
16:05 - 16:25 Coffee Break

Coffee Break

16:25 - 16:45 The Impact of Illegal Economies on Human Rights
16:25 – 16:45
The Impact of Illegal Economies on Human Rights
Examination of how illegal mining and illicit economies affect human rights, governance, and the legitimacy of formal economic activities.
Presentation
Nicolás Zevallos, Director of Public Affairs at Institute of Criminology and Studies on Violence
16:45 - 17:35 Panel of experts
16:45 – 17:35
Panel of experts
Moderator: Jéssica Vásquez, President of the SNMPE Human Rights Committee and Sustainability Manager at Minsur
Panelists:

  • Jane Anttila, Head of the Technical Mission in Peru of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
  • Marcelina Angulo, Human Rights Defender of the Management Committee of the Pintuyacu, Chambira and Alto Nanay Regional Conservation Area
  • Paulo Vilca, Political Scientist at the Institute of Peruvian Studies
  • Rohel Sánchez, Regional Governor of Arequipa
17:35 - 18:35 Financing the Country’s Engine of Growth
17:35 – 18:35
Financing the Country’s Engine of Growth
Analysis of the financial and macroeconomic conditions that support mining investment, including the role of central banking, private finance, and alternative funding mechanisms.
Panel discussion
Moderator: Adolfo Vera, President and CEO of Southern Peaks Mining LP
Panelists:

  • Julio Velarde, President of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru
  • Luis Felipe Castellanos, CEO of Intercorp Financial Services
  • Miguel Uccelli, CEO Citibank Peru and Regional Head for Peru, Chile and Ecuador
  • Sebastián Arcuri, CEO and Executive VP of Scotiabank Peru
18:35 - 18:55 Tribute to Julio Velarde
18:35 – 18:55
Tribute to Julio Velarde
18:55 - 19:00 Conclusions of the day
18:55 – 19:00
Conclusions of the day
Violeta Orozco, Consultant
19:00 - 19:10 Closing
19:00 – 19:10
Closing
Conclusions and Final Remarks
Diego Ortega, President at SIMPOSIO – XVI International Mining Meeting at SNMPE, and Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability at Anglo American
18:55 - 19:55 Closing Remarks
19:10 – 19:20
Closing Address
Julia Torreblanca, President of the SNMPE and Senior VP of Corporate Affairs at Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde
19:20 Closing Toast

Closing Toast

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