From May 21st to 23rd, important representatives of the national and international mining industry will gather once again in Lima for the SIMPOSIO – XV International Mining Meeting, organized by the National Society of Mining, Petroleum and Energy (SNMPE), an event to analyze the challenges of the mining industry in the current situation and its contribution to Peru’s economic growth.<\/p>
According to Gonzalo Quijandr\u00eda, President of the Organizing Committee of the XV SIMPOSIO, the program of the event includes local and international speakers, representatives of companies, associations, the public sector, multilateral organizations, among others.<\/p>
The first day of the meeting will begin analyzing the world economic and geopolitical situation at the conference on macroeconomic and geopolitical perspectives and their impact on Latin America. Later, in the section on metals of the future and the role of the countries for the region, two round tables discussing the role of mining in the development of Latin America and the Peruvian regions, respectively, will be held. In the afternoon, there will be a presentation and discussion on trends in the world precious metals market.<\/p>
Wednesday, May 22, begins with a session on “How responsible mineral production can generate confidence and other positive impacts”, followed by a conference and discussion on the development of projects and investment opportunities in Peru. In the afternoon, the day will resume analyzing the outlook of minerals in Latin America and addressing the common challenges that mining countries in the region share. Two sessions will follow, the first on territorial development, and the second on the issue of illegal mining viewed from a Latin American perspective.<\/p>
Thursday 23rd, the last day of the event, begins with a session where national and international experts will analyze the future of the world economy. This will be followed by a conference and a discussion on the importance of copper in the global economy. In the afternoon, the program will resume with a conference and round table on the mining-energy transition for the wellbeing of humanity. The day will end with a session on “Forging Talent for the Future”, where the demand for professionals required by the mining industry will be examined.<\/p>