This Monday, March 22 was the first day of the 12th International Congress of Prospectors and Explorers - proEXPLO 2021, an event organized by the Peruvian Institute of Mining Engineers (IIMP).

The opening ceremony was attended by the President of the IIMP, Eng. Victor Gobitz, who emphasized that proEXPLO 2021 is an event whose importance lies not only in sharing specialized knowledge about the world of exploration, but also in putting on the agenda this important activity for the development of the mining industry and the future of our country.

"I would like to emphasize that proEXPLO is an event that highlights exploration, the pillar of the mining industry and the only way to give sustainability to our mining industry over time", Mr. Gobitz said.

Road to PERUMIN

During his participation, the President of the IIMP also informed that the program of activities on the road to PERUMIN will be held this year, which aims to promote spaces for an open and decentralized debate on mining.

"This program is the prelude to what will be PERUMIN 35th Mining Convention, which will be held in September 2022," he said.

He also pointed out that as part of the activities of Road to PERUMIN, the collaborative mining innovation program PERUMIN Hub has been presented, where groups of innovators will have the opportunity to connect directly with companies in the sector and showcase their projects and technological creations.

He also stated that the study "Mining: Development Opportunity in the Face of the National Crisis", which has been developed by the IIMP and the Center for Competitiveness and Development (CCD) of San Martin de Porres University, has recently been released.

"As we can see, all these activities are being developed within the framework of a crisis, where mining investments will not only have a greater preponderance in the economic recovery of our country, but will also contribute to revive the employment rate and boost other economic sectors", stressed Eng. Victor Gobitz.