Lima, February 28, 2024. The International Congress of Prospectors and Explorers - proEXPLO is organized by the Peruvian Institute of Mining Engineers (IIMP) and is one of the main geological- mining meetings in Latin America. This is a mandatory meeting for companies and professionals working in exploration.

Its fourteenth edition will take place in 2025; therefore, the Organizing Committee is preparing for the official launching of the event, where they will detail the plans for this new edition and the pre- congress activities to come.

Under the slogan "Discovering mineral resources for a better world", proEXPLO 2025 is chaired by Walter Tejada, Operations Manager Americas for BHP Exploration.

Tejada's leadership in the Organizing Committee is accompanied by an outstanding team of professionals:

• Regina Baumgartner, in charge of Keynote Lectures
• Lorena Carrillo, in charge of Environment, Governance and Society
• Adan Pino, in charge of the Technical Program
• Wolfgang Morche, also in charge of the Technical Program
• Noe Vilcas, in charge of Sponsorships
• Adriana Aurazo, in charge of Inclusion and Diversity
• Lisard Torró, in charge of Academic Affairs and Education
• Miroslav Kalinaj, in charge of Project Fair and Technology Exhibition
• Jonas Mota, in charge of Road to proEXPLO, pre-congress courses and field visits
• Carlos Diez Canseco, General Manager of the Peruvian Institute of Mining Engineers (IIMP)

In addition, this edition of the congress has the support of an Advisory Committee composed of:

• Sebastián Benavides, President of proEXPLO 2023
• Miguel Cardozo, President of PERUMIN 36
• Eugenio Ferrari, President of proEXPLO 2017

This entire team is committed to the optimal organization of proEXPLO 2025, with a view to promoting the strengthening of ties between the mining industry, academia, the State and civil society in order to develop successful, innovative and environmentally friendly mining exploration that generates opportunities and benefits for the population.