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“ QUELLAVECO IS A VERY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP A WORLD-CLASS COPPER MINING OPERATION THAT WILL OPERATE IN THE LOWER PART OF THE COST CURVE ”
— Tom McCulley , CEO Anglo American Peru & Group Head of Projects
to operate is a key challenge that any mining company must overcome when developing a new project . “ It is only through being responsible and collaborative partners that we will be able to achieve that level of trust that society demands from us ,” continues McCulley . “ We have had a permanent engagement with the local community and continue to enhance and build support as a long-term partner for the community of Moquegua .”
Mining is important for the Peruvian economy . The country is the world ’ s second largest copper producer ; mining accounts for around 10 % of Peru ’ s total GDP and represents 60 % of exports . “ The support of the surrounding communities is the result of an innovative 18-month consultation with local authorities and community representatives from the Moquegua region ,” explains McCulley . “ Through this ‘ dialogue table ’, we have agreed to 26 detailed and specific short and long-term commitments relating to water management , environmental protection and social investment .” For example , by ensuring that the water required by the operation is drawn mainly from a river naturally unfit for human or agricultural use and , additionally , by collecting excess rainfall and sharing it with the communities ,
McCulley notes Anglo is delivering on its promise of a positive water impact for local people and their livelihoods .
FEBRUARY 2020