This conclave is a space for the exchange of knowledge chaired by Eng. Enrique Garay, which will take place from March 22 to 26 in an entirely virtual way, and will bring together students, professionals, businessmen and investors from different parts of the world.

The official opening ceremony of proEXPLO will take place from 6:45 p.m., but the presentations have been taking place from 9:00 a.m.

proEXPLO 2021 will show the main advances in innovation applied to exploration activity, the progress of the main exploration projects in the country, and participants will be able to do business with companies and suppliers, and expand their contact networks.

"This year the pandemic opens up the opportunity for us to carry out proEXPLO 2021 virtually, a situation that will allow us to disseminate more and better the various topics that have been organized for this year," reveals the IIMP.

This proEXPLO edition will feature an innovative program of activities clearly focused on the mining exploration business, which is organized in three framework sessions.

The first session will focus on innovation in exploration, in which the exhibitors will analyze and debate on the new technological tools applicable in mineral exploration.

The second session will deal with exploration successes and the purpose is to present the new deposits discovered in Peru and Latin America.

While the third session will address the optimal transition from the exploration phase to a mine; and the objective is to disseminate among attendees the engineering processes that turn discoveries into profitable mining operations.

Showcase of opportunities

On the other hand, the IIMP has scheduled the 1st Exploration Project Fair for proEXPLO 2021, as a new platform for commercial relations between small mining investors and large mining companies or investment funds, interested in expanding their portfolios.

Likewise, during the 5 days of the congress, suppliers will have the opportunity to meet with companies and publicize their range of proposals aimed at mining. This activity will take place within the framework of the Logistics Meeting.

Keynote Talks and Round Tables

In proEXPLO 2021 there will also be keynote conferences by prominent professionals.

Thus, there will be presentations by Dr. Antoine Caté with his theme "Machine learning for exploration: a review of current and future tools"; by Dr. Thierry Sempere (“Exploring Peru in search of metals and hydrocarbons using innovative thinking”); and Dr. Jon Hronsky, who will speak on “An integrated model for Cu and Au mineralization at converging margins: two fundamental processes that interact in variable geodynamic situations”.

There will also be Dr. Michael Doggett with his theme "Converting mineral resources for a sustainable future: lessons from the first 20 years of the new millennium", and the Msc. Econ. Erik Heimlich with his presentation on the “Global copper market: short and long term fundamentals”.

Similarly, the organization will hold, on Thursday, March 25, a Round Table entitled "The contribution of women to the mining exploration industry in Peru" and which will be led by Silvia Kohler, Clara Indacochea and María Manrique.

Meanwhile, on Friday, March 26, the Round Table "Peru towards CRIRSCO" will be held, an international initiative of standards in mineral reporting.