Presenter: Eng. Sheyla Palomino Ore (spalomino@ingemmet.gob.pe)Date: 04/30/2015

ENGAGING LEADERS IN ACTION RESEARCH PROJECTS IN PERU OPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES

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ACTION RESEARCH PROJECTS IN PERU

1.Abandoned mines in Puno region, Peru. (ongoing, Edraki and Unger, 2015)2.Mining and river ecosystem services (McIntyre, 2014)3.Mining and community engagement in Peru: Communities telling their stories to inform

future practice (Armstrong, 2014)4.Transforming Andean Space: Local Experiences and Mining Development in Peru (Castillo,

2014)5.Assessment of potential extreme rainfall impacts on the mining industry (Gonzalez, 2014)6.Facilitating Learning and Development during IM4DC Short Courses (Parker, 2013)7.Institutional and Political Frameworks of Environmental Licencing Processes

(Arbelaez,2013 )8.Water issues associated with mining in developing countries (Danoucaras, 2012)

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FRAMEWORK: PERU A MINING COUNTRY

Source: Energy and Mines Ministry-2015

MINING INVESTMENTS 2005 -2015Mining

57.95%

Other42.05%

EXPORTS PERU

GDP PERUMining

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PROBLEMS RELATED WITH MINING ACTIVITIES

Environmental Mining liabilities Social Conflicts

PAST PRESENT

Informal Mining

Informal Miners

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ACTION RESEARCH PROJECT: ABANDONED MINES IN PUNO REGION

MAP OF ENVIRONMENTAL

MINING LIABILITIES

MAP OF SOCIAL CONFLICTS

Source: Energy and Mines Ministry, Office of the Ombudsman, INGEMMET

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IDENTIFICATION OF GAPS AND OPPORTUNITIES• Weak of communication between the

stakeholders.

• Lack in baseline information.

• Novel environmental and social responsibility legislation.

• Suspicion of the communities related to the mining activities.

• Weak in use of technology for obtention of gold (others) by artisanal miners.

• Weak of specialists in remediation programs.

• Governmental concern in solution of conflicts in mining activities.

• Presence of national and international programs to recover Titicaca Lake.

• Availability and interest of the communities to participate in the studies.

• Presence of important prospects of big mining in Puno region.

• Growing group of young Peruvian scientist who participate in research projects related to mining.

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IDENTIFICATION OF STAKEHOLDERS AND PROGRAMS

GOVERNMENT

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

INFORMAL MINING

MINING COMPANIES

UNIVERSITIES

COMMUNITIES

• INGEMMET (Geological Survey-Peru)• Energy and Mines Ministry• Ministry of Environment• National Authority of water

Titicaca lake

• IM4DC• UQ• SMI• USA• JAPON

• University of Puno

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ENGAGE LEADERS

Local Regional

National

International

Capacity

Understanding

DEVELOPING NETWORK

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DEVELOPING CAPACITIES

Peruvian researchers receiving support in sampling by Australian researchers Native people receiving support in sampling by peruvian researchers.

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CHALLENGES

• Follow up the action research projects according to found priorities.

• Articulate the National and International research projects.

• Continue developing capacities and understanding of stakeholders.

• Promotion of formation of profesionals in geo-environmental studies.

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THANKS!

We will decide!

Previous consult, Law 29785

“‘If you do not have social license it is not posible to mine on our land’

Dr. Mauricio RodriguezRegional Authority Puno region