has received the construction permit for Tia Maria mining project to be developed in Islay Province (Arequipa region).
In a letter to the
Superintendence of Securities Market (SMV), the company indicates it received the authorization after having completed the corresponding process, adding that it complied with the requirements.
Guarantees to the population
Likewise,
Southern reaffirmed its promise to not start construction before dialogue spaces are created —in coordination with the Executive Branch— aimed at addressing the population's concerns and giving them the assurance they need.
"In order to achieve a more favorable social context, in the meanwhile, we will keep working for the population's well-being (…)," the company expressed.
Furthermore, it indicated Tia Maria mining project will not affect other economic activities, as it will make use of desalinated sea water for its operations.
Industrial railway
Moreover, Southern Peru Copper Corporation will build an industrial railway and an access road with the purpose of transporting supplies and
copper production.
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