MINEM: “The Sustainable Mining Route” trained students and the general public at the National University of Piura

Around 200 students, graduates, teachers, and citizens participated in the «Sustainable Mining Route» initiative, which the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM) promotes nationwide to disseminate knowledge about the value of mineral resources and their impact on national development. This time, the initiative brought together the academic community of the National University of Piura (UNP).

The Directorate of Sustainability and Mining Articulation (DSAM) of the MINEM, organizer of the event, indicated that the objective of these spaces is to provide information on the benefits and impacts of sustainable mining through young promoters from the region who are previously trained in workshops on technical skills in information analysis, argumentation, and effective communication to combat misinformation.

“In this way, we want to train young promoters of sustainable mining who will be able to design and implement local initiatives that foster dialogue, ensure replicability, and generate a lasting and transformative impact in their territories,” specified Esperanza Molla, director of DSAM.

He noted that the relevance lies in generational transition. By activating young leaders, MINEM ensures that technical dialogue does not remain within government offices but reaches the local level with a citizen-friendly language. This defuses the risk of misinformation filling knowledge gaps in communities.

“This program directly meets the strategic objective of strengthening governance and social sustainability in the mining and energy sector. It contributes to the institutional goal of promoting modern mining that is perceived as an engine of decentralized development,” he pointed out.

Participants received technical information on the importance of minerals in daily life, the economic benefits they generate for the country, and other topics related to the mining subsector, which, as part of its Mining Investment Project Portfolio in Piura—totaling US$1,432.24 million— in the Bayovar Expansion (Sechura) and Río Blanco (Huancabamba) projects, through interactive sessions and activities led by sustainable mining advocates.

Promoters from the Mining Integration Program (PIM) Community and members of student organizations such as Amautas Mineros, WIM Peru, and CEFIM (Circle of Students of the Faculty of Mining Engineering of the UNP) participated in this event. Through dynamics and recreational activities, they shared knowledge and promoted spaces for dialogue with attendees.