4.142 formalized small scale miners.

The Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) reported that it has formalized 4.142 and 3.356 miners and producing small-scale miners who operate in different regions.
He said that at the end of last year recognized the small miners and producers totaled 2.124 and 1.604 miners, so there is progress in the implementation of the Law for the Formalization and Promotion of Small and Artisanal Mining.

He recalled that to intensify the process of accreditation or renewal in both cases, the General Directorate of Mining (DGM) provides the ability to qualify as a small-scale miners miners and producers via the Internet by accessing the website of the MEM.

While the procedure is relatively simple, develop training workshops for stakeholders to clarify any doubts that may exist.

Small mining producers, personally or as a set of individuals or legal entities formed by natural persons, may possess, for any reason, up to 2,000 hectares between complaints, petitions and mining concessions, and an installed production capacity and / or benefit no more than 350 tonnes ™.

For their part, producers miners in the same way as in the previous case, can hold up to 1,000 hectares, including complaints, petitions and mining concessions, and an installed production capacity of no more than 25 MT.

The small-scale mining takes place in 25 regions of the country, highlighting Lima, Ancash, Madre de Dios, Arequipa, Ica, Junín, Ayacucho and La Libertad.

The mining records of small producers and producer artisanal mining can be managed via the Internet from any location, by following the instructions on the website of the MEM, while in provinces interested can contact the Regional Office of Energy and Mines respective.

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