Minister of Environment Juan Carlos Navarro announced yesterday that the comprehensive mine audit analyzes over 370 components and must be completed between April and May. Navarro explained that this process involves the delivery of three reports and a final report, which will allow the State to understand the situation inherited from the previous administration. 'This is an extremely complex process that also requires responsible measures,' he added. He highlighted that there is currently an open pit and over 400 tons of unprocessed mined material, which generate contaminating leachates every time it rains, affecting the region's water sources. He said they have taken actions to combat the risks, such as the elimination of copper concentrate, the export of processed material, and the relocation of hazardous substances like ammonium nitrate, reducing environmental and safety risks. Finally, he reiterated that the audit was a decision made by President José Raúl Mulino and emphasized that the process is not a result of improvisation or external pressures. 'The first report comes out this month, a second report in January, and then a third, which will culminate with a final report between April and May. You don't close a mine by just flipping a switch.'
