Information meeting with Celendín

The 2011 XIV Agricultural, Touristic, Artisan and Folklore Fair was held in Celendin during the Virgen del Carmen festivities, where several public and private institutions had information booths and also booths offering regional products; Yanacocha’s Project Conga offered information and answered queries from the population concerning mining activities in Cajamarca and their contribution to national development.

Conga’s booth was one of the most visited and where the population was asked about their knowledge about mining and environmental topics.

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Sharing with our neighbors

A new integration workshop was held in the Uñigan Pululo Hamlet in the district of Sorochuco, where workers from Project Conga and our neighbors strengthened friendship and fraternity relations. Family planning and environment care topics were broached during the workshop.
The authorities and the population supported this type of integrating activities.

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Progress comes

“You can see the progress is coming”. With this phrase Diana Félix Lévano, Principal of School No. 821341 from El Lirio hamlet, Huasmín district, started the opening ceremony of the new rooms of her institution that was executed under an interinstitutional agreement between the District Municipality of Huasmín and Los Andes de Cajamarca Association (ALAC) through Mining Solidarity Fund (FMSC) and Conga Project.

The opening of 3 classrooms, auditorium, Principal’s office, library and restrooms have the massive assistance of parents, local authorities, mayor and councilmen of the District Municipality of Huasmín, representatives of Celendín Local Education Management Unit (UGECEL), representatives of the Regional Directorate of Education (DRE) and representatives of ALAC, FMSC and Conga project.

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More secure

Complying with its commitment and in coordination with the authorities of Yanacolpa village, district of Sorochuco, Conga Project built the perimeter wall of School No. 821094. This work will allow students and the institution's assets to be more secure.
The project included the construction of five dry holes latrines with perimeter walls and wood cover. The total investment exceeds 180,000 Nuevos Soles.

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Better classrooms, better education

Students from "José Carlos Mariátegui" Community Management School of Chugurmayo village, district of Sorochuco, have now better conditions to develop their educational activities thanks to Yanacocha through Conga Project as three classrooms were built to benefit 55 students.

Because of weather conditions in the area, classrooms have special characteristics; they are made with wooden walls and partition on concrete slab, finished with polished concrete, covered with Andean tile and ceiling with sheets of plywood.

Teachers and students expressed their gratitude for the completion of this work because it will improve the educational conditions in their village.

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Responsible mining

University students part of the group “Jóvenes Impulsores Celendinos” (JIC), visited Yanacocha and Granja Porcón facilities. In both places, they received information and verified how mining, agriculture and cattle raising work together as fruit of a responsible handling for modern mining.

The tour included the environment laboratory facilities, where they verified the careful water treatment with national and international standards, which has allowed Yanacocha to be one of the pioneering responsible mining respectable companies.

Rimber Paredes - Student of Mine Engineering
“We have learnt a lot. We have a new concept of mining. Environmental standards are really complied with here. I think mining brings development to the towns. I respect responsible mining!”.

Jorge Flores – Student of Environmental Engineering
“Before I had a few doubts about the environmental care performed in Yanacocha. After this tour, I was able to confirm the adequate considerations to respect the environment and act in an ecologic way are being respected. Mining is one of the main activities in Peru. We hope the new government does not interfere in topics regarding mining, because this activity is generating a big budget for the country”.

Daniel Alva Huamán – Proffessor Universidad Alas Peruanas
“The visit has been very important for the students to understand the work Yanacocha does in their diverse stages and regarding the environment. We all know mining is an important part of the economic activity in Peru”.

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Better cattle raising

As in previous years, the cattle raising development program executed by FONCREAGRO in the Conga Project influence area still produces encouraging results; on Friday, May 20 a new farm animal was born as product of the artificial insemination program. We expect the birth of other animals to be produced during the next few days, providing happiness to several families.

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