The winners of the National Mining Award will have the opportunity to access postgraduate studies and travel studies, among other benefits.

The Peruvian Institute of Mining Engineers (IIMP) and the Organizing Committee of PERUMIN 37 announced the extension of the deadline for the submission of abstracts of research papers for the Forum of Technology, Innovation and Sustainability (TIS Forum), event that will be held within the framework of PERUMIN 37, from September 23 to 25.  at the Cerro Juli Convention Center, in Arequipa.

The call for papers was extended until Monday, April 28. These technical papers will compete for the National Mining Award given by the Peruvian mining industry to professionals related to this activity.

The objective of the competition is to encourage and recognize scientific practice and academic production in mining, and the contribution to knowledge in the mining field and in society. It is aimed at professionals and students whose research and projects provide strategic solutions for the industry.

For this edition, which is chaired by Juan Carlos Ortiz, six categories were established: Mineral processing and extractive metallurgy; Geology and Exploration, Mining Operations and Asset Management; Mining 4.0; ESG and Mining Regulation and Economics.

The proposals will be evaluated by a jury made up of professionals in the field and classified for presentation at the TIS Forum of PERUMIN 37, under high criteria of impact, quality, and innovation, considering their contribution to the development of the sector and its economic or social benefits.

Other prizes

The winners will have the opportunity to access postgraduate studies and study trips. Likewise, their works will be published in the Mining Magazine and the One Mine virtual library.

The authors of the papers will also be selected as technical speakers and will be able to access a 50% discount on registration to PERUMIN 37, which will allow them to participate in all the activities of the event such as the EXTEMIN Fair and the conference programs of the event such as the Mining Summit, TIS Forum, International Meeting, among others.

Participants will be able to submit their abstracts through the website: https://perumin.com/perumin37/public/es.