In the regions of Ayacucho, Huancavelica and Ica, mining activity currently generates more than 170,000 direct and indirect jobs, thus achieving a benefit for more than 523,000 people, according to the study “Economic and social impact of mining in Peru – Historical perspective and vision towards the future”, of the Institute of Mining Engineers of Peru (IIMP) and the Center for Competitiveness and Development (CCD).
In the case of Ayacucho, according to the report, there are more than 50,000 people who work directly and indirectly for this productive sector. In other words, more than 200,000 people (between workers and their families), which represents close to 30% of the population, obtain a benefit from the industry.
In the case of Huancavelica, it employs more than 20,000 workers (direct and indirect), benefiting 79,000 people (22% of the population).
And in the case of Ica, there are more than 61,000 workers (direct and indirect), benefiting some 244,000 people (24% of the population).
“In short, mining is an activity that has played an important role in the economy of these regions: in the growth of their GDP, job creation, tax collection, development of infrastructure projects, etc. What we must do is identify greater opportunities for this benefit to be greater in the future.”, said the president of Perumin 36, Miguel Cardozo.
Transfers to regions
The report presented in the framework of activities Rumbo a Perumin – Edición Centro, also highlighted that the three regions have received resources from canons, royalties and the Mining Program of Solidarity with the People for more than S/ 4,095 million in the last 21 years ( 2000 – 2021).
Of these transfers, the greatest beneficiary has been the Ica region, with accumulated transfers of more than S/ 3,058 million. In the cases of Ayacucho and Huancavelica, the transfers have accumulated more than S/ 716 million and S/ 322 million respectively.
“What these regions have received together is equivalent to the cost of building 29 high-capacity hospitals and building 63 high-performance schools (COAR).”, explained the director of the CCD, Rudy Laguna.
It should be noted that these regions have a mining investment portfolio valued at more than US$ 930 million, “which should be promoted for a greater impact for the population”, explained Miguel Cardozo.
In the case of Ayacucho, there is the optimization project for the Inmaculada mine (US$ 136 million); in Huancavelica, there is the Pukaqaqa copper project (US$ 654.9 million); and in Ica, the Shouxin mine expansion project (US$140 million).
The study developed by the IIMP and the CCD will be presented in detail during the Rumbo a Perumin- Centro Edition, which will take place from November 15 to 17, with a particular focus on the Ayacucho, Huancavelica and Ica regions.
