The environmental educational program is designed to inform and educate personnel from Compañía Minera Antamina S.A. and contractors about the importance of environmental concerns in daily work. This program includes the publication of articles, educational material and graphs and entails several training modules such as: waste management practices, policies and procedures, water monitoring program, response to spills, etc.

Another extremely relevant issue for the operation is obtaining the necessary authorizations, permits and licenses.

From the construction to the operation phase, Antamina has obtained more than 300 licenses and permits from different central and local government sectors, representing an enormous legal and documentary effort.

One of the results of this effort was a document produced by Antamina and Apoyo S.A. that offers strategies to improve the relationship between investors and the public sector, creating a system marked by fewer bureaucratic obstacles, administrative simplification, transparency and a concerted effort to avoid corruption.(White Book).

Representatives from Antamina’s partner firms carry out periodic safety and environment audits to evaluate working conditions.

A specialized group of technical advisors contracted by banks that fund Antamina also carry out an audit that includes environmental aspects. These periodic audits cover the area of the mine, the access highway, the pipeline and the port of Huarmey. They are designed to determine the level of environmental protection in each area and the degree of progress between audits. The issue of community relations is also taken into consideration. Specifically, auditors look at the communication between the company and the communities and how issues related to environmental protection are managed.

Peru Government Audit

According to Resolution N° 248-99-EM/DGM promulgated on December 27th, 1999 by the Ministry of Energy and Mines, audits are carried out on a semester basis. The auditor verifies the fulfillment of the national environment and safety norms, as well as commitments contracted in the Environmental Impact Study (EIS).