Peru President: Tia Maria project to move forward once social agreement is reached

16:48 | Arequipa (Arequipa region), Sep. 18.

Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra on Wednesday affirmed that the Tia Maria mining project will move forward once authorities, organizations, and Islay Province citizens reach an agreement.

Within this framework, he reaffirmed his administration is open to dialogue, as well as a consensus-seeking one.

In this sense, the Head of State indicated he is willing to meet with Islay authorities and community leaders at the Government Palace.

"We have always said that any mining project can be developed without any impositions (…)," he expressed.

Likewise, the top official pointed out Tia Maria cannot move forward if there are still doubts surrounding it, as the project must have a social responsibility approach and the support of the local population.

Remarks were made after his participation in the 34th edition of Perumin, the world's second-largest mining convention taking place in Peru's southern city of Arequipa.

Presidente @MartinVizcarraC: Si queremos mayor inversión en minería, esta debe desarrollarse con conceptos modernos, responsabilidad ambiental y consenso. pic.twitter.com/CVyXFrmkqZ
— Presidencia Perú (@presidenciaperu) September 18, 2019

(END) VVS/FHG/DTK/MVB

Published: 9/18/2019

Peru President: Tia Maria project to move forward once social agreement is reached

Most read