Representatives from the European Union and countries across Europe, the Americas, and Asia highlighted Peru's strategic role in the global mining market at the 27th edition of the World Mining Congress (WMC), which recently concluded in Lima.
Participants of a roundtable with government representatives and international organizations from 10 countries recognized Peru as a key global producer of strategic minerals that are essential to the energy transition, and reaffirmed the participating countries' commitment to promoting environmentally and socially sustainable mining investment, strengthening international cooperation, creating greater value-added opportunities, and fostering specialized industries.
WMC’s press service reported that more than 5,500 participants from 55 countries attended this year's event. Members of the mining sector who took part in the congress agreed that countries with strong geological potential must enhance their competitiveness, efficiency, and capacity to develop new mining projects.
The discussions also highlighted that the industry's greatest challenge is no longer limited to the availability of mineral resources, but rather to creating the conditions necessary to attract long-term investment.
Theodor Lisovoy, Managing Editor, Rough&Polished
