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En ese sentido, resaltó que la producción de Madre de Dios ha pasado a ser cada vez más importante al pasar de representar un 9 % en el 2007 a 14 % en el 2011. ― Para marzo es 22 veces mayor respecto del dato consignado para febrero; siendo un récord en su producción. El dato de abril es el segundo más alto para la región y el de mayo el tercero ‖, dijo.
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________________________________________________________ Mining investments hit US $ 9.400mn in 2014.
In 2013, investment in the mining sector in Peru close at between US $ 7,000 and US $ 8,000 mn and would increase to US $ 9.400mn in 2014, said the president of the National Society of Mining, Petroleum and Energy( SNMPE), Eva Arias, reported the Andina.
" In addition to projects under construction and will be operational, there is little investment with mining companies, I think we should get between 7,000 and 8,000 million by 2013," said Arias. The Scotiabank predicted investments of US $ 9.400mn for this year, and that over the next three years the investment would be lower because " no new projects," according to local press.
The leader said that only investment in the project Toromocho, located in Junín, represents an investment of around US $ 5.000mn, and by 2014 could reach US $ 10.000mn. " But wait what happens in the international context, that we will be clearer in October, because it is in the last quarter, when it will really knowing all that was scheduled for 2014, what really is, " he said.
Glencore Xstrata starts selling process Bambas copper project
Just this week it was revealed that Glencore Xstrata started the process to sell its 100 % interest in the Las Bambas copper project in Peru as part of its commitment to China authorized the merger of both companies. Investment banks BMO Capital Markets and Credit Suisse as financial advisors exercise for the project of $ 5.300mn, the largest mining investment in Peru, according to a statement from Glencore Xstrata.
In April, Glencore Xstrata agreed to sell The Bambas for the Ministry of Commerce of China authorized the merger. Chinalco Chinese SOEs and MMG may bid for the initiative.
Scotiabank: Increased gold production mining will boost growth
According to the management of Scotiabank Economic Studies, a significant change in the records of gold production from the Mother of God March 2013 would largely offset the lower production of Minera Yanacocha gold, Barrick and Minas Buenaventura. " This has caused us to change our GDP growth forecast of 4.4 % Mining 5.8 %. The total GDP impact is marginal, given the low weight( 4 %) of mining in GDP- measured at 1994 base year prices, " said analyst Erika Manchego. He also stressed that during March, April and May, Peru ' s gold production increased 9 %, 6 % and 2 %, respectively. These increases were contrasted with the lower production during the first two months of the year(-25 % and-16 %).
In that regard, he stressed that the production of Mother of God has become increasingly important to move from representing 9 % in 2007 to 14 % in 2011. " By March is 22 times greater than the figure recorded for February, still a record in production. The April figure is the second highest for the region May and the third, " he said.
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