The Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM) concluded the thirty-eighth edition of the Mining Integration and Sustainable Development Workshop (TIMDS) with the participation of 103 students and graduates from the Lima region, according to a March 21 announcement. The participants received training on the importance and benefits of modern and responsible mining in Peru.
The workshop was organized by the Directorate General for Mining Promotion and Sustainability (DGPSM). Attendees came from academic backgrounds related to mining, energy, and environmental sectors, including Environmental Engineering, Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, Industrial Engineering, among others. This reflects a multidisciplinary approach focused on sustainable development, environmental management, and sector governance.
During a single day consisting of seven sessions, participants learned about mining activities, the role of INGEMMET (Geological, Mining and Metallurgical Institute), the mining cadastre as a key tool for sustainable land management, opportunities presented by Mining 4.0 for new professionals, environmental management instruments, economic benefits of mining activity, and employability prospects.
Walter Sánchez, director of DGPSM, said that the workshop aims to close information gaps to prevent social conflicts while strengthening collaboration between government entities, companies, and communities. “The development of mining is vital for the country’s growth. We must unite efforts from all sectors—the State, companies and civil society—to generate conditions so that this translates into well-being for all Peruvians. In that sense, I call on you to share these acquired skills,” Sánchez said.
Through TIMDS in 2025 alone more than one thousand university students were trained as promoters of formal and responsible mining in their communities. Over its previous thirty-seven editions it has trained more than 3,500 students from different regions across over 132 higher education institutions representing more than 120 professional careers.
This edition included students from various public and private universities in Lima at the request of delegate Johana Pujay Estela during the Regional Congress of Environmental Engineering held at César Vallejo University. Members from organizations such as Women in Mining – WIM Perú; Amautas Mineros; CIMMA (Mining and Environment Research Circle); ADEIA (Environmental Engineering Students Association); AEIMIN (Mining Engineering Students Association); and ASIMET (Metallurgical Engineering Association) also participated.
