, Chair and Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific, issued a joint statement following official travel to Peru focused on strengthening U.S.-Peru cooperation on critical minerals, energy security, and resilient supply chains.
Their visit builds on shared priorities advanced in the bipartisan Developing Overseas Mineral Investments and New Allied Networks for Critical Energies (DOMINANCE) Act, which Reps. Kim and Bera co-lead.
The legislation is designed to better align U.S. diplomatic, development, and financing tools with trusted partners like Peru to support responsible development, resilient supply chains, and long-term workforce capacity.
"Peru is positioned to be a key partner for the United States as we build secure and responsible critical mineral supply chains. Our meetings in Lima and visit to the Cerro Verde mining facility reinforced that U.S.-Peru cooperation can deliver real benefits: good-paying jobs, higher-value investment, and stronger supply chain security, while upholding high environmental and labor standards," reads a release issued on January 23.
"Peru and the United States have an opportunity to deepen a trusted partnership that delivers results for both our countries. The DOMINANCE Act is about turning shared priorities into action by supporting transparent investment, strengthening infrastructure and logistics, and building long-term technical cooperation so Peru can grow its role in global supply chains and the United States can enhance our energy security," the document stated.
"By working together, we can offer a clear alternative to the PRC's efforts to control critical mineral supply chains that is rooted in transparency, reliability, and shared growth. Cooperation can also move forward now, even before the bill's passage, through continued engagement between our governments and the private sector," it added.
During the visit, Representatives Kim and Bera met with Peruvian Foreign Affairs Minister Hugo de Zela.
They also engaged with the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM), and held discussions with the National Society of Mining, Oil, and Energy (SNMPE).
Moreover, the Members visited the Cerro Verde Mine to better understand Peru's critical minerals production and export infrastructure, as well as to identify opportunities to strengthen secure, resilient supply chains between both countries.
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