Press Releases
XVI International Mining Meeting
Australian Ambassador Says Diversity and Women’s Leadership Strengthen Peru’s Mining Sector
The panel of female experts emphasized that gender equality drives competitiveness, innovation, and sustainable development in Peru’s mining sector.
XVI SIMPOSIO: Global Mining Companies Warn That Legal Stability, Social Management, And Streamlined Permitting Processes Will Be Key to New Investments in Peru
Executives from leading global mining companies agreed that Peru continues to have competitive advantages in attracting mining investment.
XVI SIMPOSIO: Gold Is Not Only a Safe-Haven Asset; It Is a Strategic Mineral, Says Juan Carlos Artigas
The regional CEO for the Americas and global head of research for the World Gold Council (WGC) notes that technological advances and the boom in artisanal mining are creating new challenges.
XVI SIMPOSIO: Dambisa Moyo States That Peru Must Prepare to Change Its History and Turn Its Resources into Progress
The economist, who specializes in macroeconomics and globalization, argued that our country has a significant opportunity as a producer of critical minerals.
XVI SIMPOSIO: Peru Aims to Be an “Indispensable Strategic Partner for the New Global Economy”, said the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carlos Pareja
The Minister of Foreign Affairs opened the XVI SIMPOSIO International Mining Meeting and highlighted the country’s position in a context where demand for critical minerals is growing rapidly.
XVI SIMPOSIO: Peru Has A “Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity” To Turn Its Critical Minerals into Development
Diego Ortega, president of the SIMPOSIO - XVI International Mining Meeting, stated that global competition for copper and strategic minerals represents a structural transformation driven by the energy transition, artificial intelligence, and economic
The XVI SIMPOSIO Begins Tomorrow, Discussing the Challenges and Opportunities Facing the Mining Sector as Peru Enters a New Political Cycle
The XVI SIMPOSIO, International Mining Meeting, organized by the SNMPE, will bring together government authorities, business leaders, international experts, academics, and investors.
Regional Development, Innovation, Sustainability, And Productivity Will Be the Main Topics of The Side Events at The XVI SIMPOSIO
The SNMPE, in partnership with embassies, chambers of commerce, and international institutions, will organize forums to discuss key issues such as critical minerals, exploration, water management, ESG, and regional development, among others.
XVI SIMPOSIO: Artificial Intelligence Is the New Ally for Boosting Mining Production
The SIMPOSIO – XVI International Mining Meeting, organized by the National Society of Mining, Petroleum, and Energy (SNMPE), will feature a session dedicated to the discussion of technology and artificial intelligence, titled “Technology
The New Geopolitics of Critical Minerals and Latin America: Regional Industry Leaders to Discuss Strategies at the XVI SIMPOSIO
Leaders from Peru, Chile, Argentina, and Brazil will gather for a roundtable discussion to explore how the region can strengthen its competitiveness and attract investment in an increasingly challenging global environment.
First study on the impact of illegal mining on human rights to be presented at the XVI SIMPOSIO
The study, conducted by the Institute of Criminology and Studies on Violence (ICEV, by its Spanish acronym), examines human rights violations in areas where illegal mining occurs.
XVI SIMPOSIO Opens Debate on The Financing of The Mining of The Future in Peru
The panel discussion “Financing the Country's Engine of Growth” will focus on the crucial role played by the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP), private banking, and alternative financiers.
Carlos Batlle will address the challenges of power system reliability for mining and the energy transition at the XVI SIMPOSIO
The scholar will analyze the criteria that a reliable and resilient electric power system must meet in the context of the energy transition.
XVI SIMPOSIO To Discuss Public Policy Proposals for The Next Administration
The international mining event, organized by the SNMPE, will bring together business leaders and experts to propose priority reforms to the incoming administration in the areas of investment, competitiveness, and institutional frameworks.
XVI SIMPOSIO: Economic Growth, Competitiveness, And Mining Investment as Its Central Themes
The event, to be held from May 26 to 28, will bring together business leaders, government authorities, and international experts to discuss the conditions for investment, sustainability, innovation, and a roadmap toward a
Paul D. Mitchell at the XVI SIMPOSIO: How the new geopolitical order is posing greater challenges for Peruvian mining
EY Global Mining and Metals Leader will examine how geopolitical reconfiguration is reshaping the sector’s economic dynamics.
Thibaut Larrat to analyze how to promote talent in mining at the XVI SIMPOSIO
A partner at McKinsey & Company will open the segment on talent and organizational transformation, addressing innovative strategies for attracting, developing, and retaining specialized talent.
XVI SIMPOSIO to Debate Peru’s Role in Meeting Global Mineral Demand
The roundtable “Peruvian Mining: Strategies to Boost Production and Investment” will bring together industry leaders to discuss, based on their business experience, how to harness the country’s mining potential in the current international
Joaquín Proenza to Speak on Mineral Demand in the Energy Transition at the XVI SIMPOSIO
The renowned geologist and academic will discuss how the energy transition is reshaping global demand for strategic minerals.
Reflections on strengthening mining competitiveness in Peru based on the Chilean experience
Experts analyzed the Chilean experience in administrative simplification and agreed on the urgent need to improve predictability and competitiveness within the mining industry in countries such as Peru.
Electrical System Reliability: Key to Sustaining Mining Investment and National Development
The panel “Electrical System Reliability and Resilience: Key Factors for the Development of the Mining Industry and the Country” seeks to create a space for in-depth and technical analysis of the challenges facing
Economist Dambisa Moyo will be the keynote speaker at XVI SNMPE SIMPOSIO
The distinguished economist will deliver her first-ever conference presentation in Peru, invited by the SNMPE for the SIMPOSIO – XVI International Mining Meeting.
SIMPOSIO – XVI International Mining Meeting to Set the New Mining Agenda and its Impact on Peru’s Development
Under the theme “Mining that integrates, builds the present, and transforms the future,” Peru's most important mining event of 2026 will take place from May 26 to 28, 2026, at the JW Marriott