At Constancia Mining Unit, 46% of the mine equipment operators reside in the rural communities of Chilloroya and Uchucarcco, areas of direct influence of the project in the Cusco province of Chumbivilcas. This number has been growing over the years, given that in 2016 local operators only represented 16%; this is partly explained by the training programs that both Hudbay and its main contractors have implemented in the area.

To date, 35 community operators have graduated from Hudbay's training program and 28 of them are currently working operating various equipment such as 336 Excavator, Road Roller, Caterpillar D-10, 8x4 Dumper, Actros Tanker and 996H Front End Loader.

Among the workers who have participated in this program is Olga Miranda, a native of the rural community of Uchucarcco, who is currently working as a mine auxiliary equipment operator at Constancia.

"I used to work as a floor and lookout person for a mining contractor where I was able to see how work was being done in the mine. I considered that I could also perform those duties, so when the opportunity appeared, I took it," says Olga.

She participated in one of the training programs in March 2017 where for six months she was trained to operate a crucial piece of equipment for the operation such as the 336 excavator. Being among the most outstanding in the program, she was hired in October of that year and started her professional life at Hudbay Peru.

Due to her excellent performance, her immediate bosses offered her the opportunity to continue training in the operation of other equipment such as the 374 excavator (which she did in June 2019) and the Hitachi EX5600-6 shovel (which she has been doing since December 2020).

Olga hopes to pursue a career path with the company and eventually become a trainer for other community members and for more women to learn how to operate this type of machinery.

The hiring of skilled workers from the communities in the area of influence of mining projects allows the mine to meet its needs during operation without having to resort to excessive external personnel, thus achieving greater operational and financial efficiency and boosting local economy, generating long-term development.