PPX Mining Corp. relies on the goodwill and support of the members of the communities located close to our project to be able to operate, whether in early stage exploration or the construction or operation of an active mine. We therefore consider it imperative that local communities are closely involved in our planning processes in order to address their needs and take into account their concerns. In 2018 the company reached a series of agreements with the two local communities influenced by the project that allows the company to mine and explore the Igor project for a ten year period
PPX works together with our surrounding communities and government administrative authorities to identify areas of health, education and community support for the people and promote projects and development that are sustainable and provide long term benefits to all.
To do this, our primary objective is to maintain a constructive relationship with communities and promote development, guided by the following principles:
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Foster mutual respect and co-existence with local communities
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Foster mutual respect and co-existence with local communities
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Foster mutual respect and co-existence with local communities
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Improve the quality of life of community residents
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Improve the quality of life of community residents
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Improve the quality of life of community residents
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Improve the health, nutrition and education of local community members
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Improve the health, nutrition and education of local community members
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Improve the health, nutrition and education of local community members
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Encourage good relationships and co-ordination with stakeholders to promote sustainable development.
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Encourage good relationships and co-ordination with stakeholders to promote sustainable development.
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Encourage good relationships and co-ordination with stakeholders to promote sustainable development.
Specific projects are Callanquitas are a health clinic and a series of irrigation canals and for Igor, a community center. Each of these is described and access to a video is also provided.
The Environment
PPX Mining Corp. is committed to operate all its projects in an environmentally responsible manner. PPX Mining Corp. monitors the environmental conditions at its projects and strives to minimize and mitigate environmental impacts of its activities by applying prudent design and operating practices and also by educating the employees and contractors who work at these projects.
PPX Mining Corp. is committed to do the following:
Comply with applicable environmental laws and regulations in the countries and regions in which we operate;
Utilize effective and proven practices that minimize potentially harmful environmental impacts;
Educate employees regarding environmental matters and promote employee participation in minimizing environmental impacts;
Promote, facilitate, and sustain a company culture where employees are encourage to perform their daily activities in an environmentally responsible manner and are motivated to continually investigate methods and procedures that offer further reductions in environmental impacts;
Proactively address potential concerns of stakeholders and local communities;
Ensure that emergency response plans are in place at each project to protect against unforeseen events that may harm the environment;
Ensure that any event that violates environmental compliance is immediately mitigated and reported in a diligent manner.
PPX Mining Corp. is committed to do the following:
Comply with applicable environmental laws and regulations in the countries and regions in which we operate;
Utilize effective and proven practices that minimize potentially harmful environmental impacts;
Educate employees regarding environmental matters and promote employee participation in minimizing environmental impacts;
Promote, facilitate, and sustain a company culture where employees are encourage to perform their daily activities in an environmentally responsible manner and are motivated to continually investigate methods and procedures that offer further reductions in environmental impacts;
Proactively address potential concerns of stakeholders and local communities;
Ensure that emergency response plans are in place at each project to protect against unforeseen events that may harm the environment;
Ensure that any event that violates environmental compliance is immediately mitigated and reported in a diligent manner.
PPX Mining Corp. is committed to do the following:
Comply with applicable environmental laws and regulations in the countries and regions in which we operate;
Utilize effective and proven practices that minimize potentially harmful environmental impacts;
Educate employees regarding environmental matters and promote employee participation in minimizing environmental impacts;
Promote, facilitate, and sustain a company culture where employees are encourage to perform their daily activities in an environmentally responsible manner and are motivated to continually investigate methods and procedures that offer further reductions in environmental impacts;
Proactively address potential concerns of stakeholders and local communities;
Ensure that emergency response plans are in place at each project to protect against unforeseen events that may harm the environment;
Ensure that any event that violates environmental compliance is immediately mitigated and reported in a diligent manner.
Health and Safety
PPX Mining Corp. is committed to protecting the health and safety of its employees and contractors at its projects. PPX Mining Corp. will strive to provide a safe and healthy workplace for its employees and contractors and is committed to do the following:
Promote health and safety on and off the job;
Provide employees with the training and tools to work safely;
Comply with applicable laws and regulations of the countries in which we operate;
Adhere to sound and effective health and safety practices;
Provide a safe work environment by minimizing and/or eliminating hazards;
Educate the workforce to the potential hazards of their job;
Strive for and encourage continuous improvement in all aspects of health and safety for our employees and contractors;
Pursue and implement accident prevention programs;
Ensure that first aid and emergency response plans are in place at each operation;
Require that employees perform their duties in the safest manner possible;
Continue to educate and train employees about job hazards;
Ensure accident reporting is completed in a diligent manner; and
Remediate all identified health and safety findings promptly.
Promote health and safety on and off the job;
Provide employees with the training and tools to work safely;
Comply with applicable laws and regulations of the countries in which we operate;
Adhere to sound and effective health and safety practices;
Provide a safe work environment by minimizing and/or eliminating hazards;
Educate the workforce to the potential hazards of their job;
Strive for and encourage continuous improvement in all aspects of health and safety for our employees and contractors;
Pursue and implement accident prevention programs;
Ensure that first aid and emergency response plans are in place at each operation;
Require that employees perform their duties in the safest manner possible;
Continue to educate and train employees about job hazards;
Ensure accident reporting is completed in a diligent manner; and
Remediate all identified health and safety findings promptly.
Promote health and safety on and off the job;
Provide employees with the training and tools to work safely;
Comply with applicable laws and regulations of the countries in which we operate;
Adhere to sound and effective health and safety practices;
Provide a safe work environment by minimizing and/or eliminating hazards;
Educate the workforce to the potential hazards of their job;
Strive for and encourage continuous improvement in all aspects of health and safety for our employees and contractors;
Pursue and implement accident prevention programs;
Ensure that first aid and emergency response plans are in place at each operation;
Require that employees perform their duties in the safest manner possible;
Continue to educate and train employees about job hazards;
Ensure accident reporting is completed in a diligent manner; and
Remediate all identified health and safety findings promptly.
Flotation cells in container
Conveyor structures and drives
A perimeter wall is being build around the Callanquitas school, as part of PPX’s social contract with the community.
Flotation cells in container
Conveyor structures and drives
Opening of the permanent information point in the village of Igor.
Callanquitas Clinic
This project was carried out by Sienna Minerals (PPX’s Peruvian subsidiary) as one of the commitments made to the community with the aim of contributing to the quality of life of the inhabitants, giving access to health services. The donation decision was made with the goal of transferring this satellite health post to the competent authority (Ministry of Health of Peru), to be part of the Otuzco health network, contributing to the efforts of the Peruvian State to increase access to health services.
The building is a permanent, earthquake resistant construction of brick and reinforced concrete, complying with Peruvian building regulations, designed for the extremes of the local climate. The design was approved by the regional Ministry of Health and Sienna has purchased all equipment and pharmaceutical products according to the specifications of the Ministry of Health.
The clinic consists of:
Admission room, pharmacy, waiting room, examination room, emergency care room, outpatient room, recovery room with full washroom and sanitary facilities and store. The facility is staffed by a graduate in nursing and obstetrics, funded by Sienna Minerals.
The clinic consists of:
Admission room, pharmacy, waiting room, examination room, emergency care room, outpatient room, recovery room with full washroom and sanitary facilities and store. The facility is staffed by a graduate in nursing and obstetrics, funded by Sienna Minerals.
The clinic consists of:
Admission room, pharmacy, waiting room, examination room, emergency care room, outpatient room, recovery room with full washroom and sanitary facilities and store. The facility is staffed by a graduate in nursing and obstetrics, funded by Sienna Minerals.
Since the start of operation in March, a permanent service has been provided and the number of patients attended each month is shown below:
March 2022 : 76 patients
April 2022 : 116 patients
May 2022: 150 patients
April 2022 : 116 patients
July 2022: 108 patients
August 2022 : 90 patients
September 2022: 81 patients
October 2022: 220 patients (includes campaign for preventative medicine – with Huaranchal medical center)
November 2022: 99 patients
Since the start of operation in March, a permanent service has been provided and the number of patients attended each month is shown below:
March 2022 : 76 patients
April 2022 : 116 patients
May 2022: 150 patients
April 2022 : 116 patients
July 2022: 108 patients
August 2022 : 90 patients
September 2022: 81 patients
October 2022: 220 patients (includes campaign for preventative medicine – with Huaranchal medical center)
November 2022: 99 patients
Since the start of operation in March, a permanent service has been provided and the number of patients attended each month is shown below:
March 2022 : 76 patients
April 2022 : 116 patients
May 2022: 150 patients
April 2022 : 116 patients
July 2022: 108 patients
August 2022 : 90 patients
September 2022: 81 patients
October 2022: 220 patients (includes campaign for preventative medicine – with Huaranchal medical center)
November 2022: 99 patients
While the population of Callanquitas is the direct beneficiary, with an approximate population of 450, however, the attention extends to any citizen who transits through the area and requires the services of a health professional.
Irrigation Canals
Sienna Minerals (PPX’s Peruvian subsidiary) financed the construction of these canals with the aim of contributing to the sustainable growth of the inhabitants of Callanquitas, promoting economic activity in the area, especially agriculture. With an approximate extension to date of 12 kilometers, the canals were built by local people using a cement-sand–aggregate mixture (mortar) as lining. The routes for these channels had existed for many years prior to Sienna Minerals working in the area, but they were not functional as they crossed clay soils which did not contain the water, especially in times of drought. The 12 kilometers of mortar-lined canals allows water to move effectively. With the support of our experienced staff, the builders of the area were helped to select materials and chose the most appropriate location and trajectory so that the canals are durable and useful throughout their extension. The useful life of the canals is estimated to be 15 to 20 years without major repairs. The location of the canals is designed to satisfy the entire population that participates directly in agricultural activities. It is currently estimated that there are approximately 150 arable fields that are managed by approximately 70 families and crops include potatoes, corn, olluco, yacon, wheat, beans, peas, eggplant, chiclayos, onion, among others. It should be noted that the population is increasing every year and when new arable fields appear, and the hydraulic capacity of the canals will accommodate some growth.
Prior to carrying out the construction, careful evaluation of the route of the existing canals was given. Once finalized, the channels were lined with a mortar approximately 10 cm thick to form a “U” shaped channel approximately 20 x 20cm depending on the existing channel, and the mortar was given a smooth finish and the fall adjusted where necessary to give a smooth water flow. The canals were built with local labor, providing work for the local population and they were supervised by persons with knowledge and experience in their construction.
Igor Community Center
This project was funded by Sienna Mineral (PPX’s Peruvian subsidiary) as a contribution to the Igor community. It is a permanent structure, earthquake resistant, built to Peruvian construction codes. The design is a result of cooperation between professional engineers and the local community. It should be noted that Callanquitas already has a community center.
The area of the building is some 5220 m2 (15 x 34 m), consisting of:
Principal hall
Toilets for Men and Women
Kitchen
Storage area
The area of the building is some 5220 m2 (15 x 34 m), consisting of:
Principal hall
Toilets for Men and Women
Kitchen
Storage area
The area of the building is some 5220 m2 (15 x 34 m), consisting of:
Principal hall
Toilets for Men and Women
Kitchen
Storage area
The building will be multi-purpose and some of the uses will be:
Meeting room to discuss improvements and activities for the population of Igor
Sports venue for various disciplines, such as: volleyball, football, basketball, karate, etc.
Local social gatherings, which include: Patron saint festivities, weddings, concerts, etc.
Local fellowship for gastronomic activities, competitions and even economic collection activities.
The building will be multi-purpose and some of the uses will be:
Meeting room to discuss improvements and activities for the population of Igor
Sports venue for various disciplines, such as: volleyball, football, basketball, karate, etc.
Local social gatherings, which include: Patron saint festivities, weddings, concerts, etc.
Local fellowship for gastronomic activities, competitions and even economic collection activities.
The building will be multi-purpose and some of the uses will be:
Meeting room to discuss improvements and activities for the population of Igor
Sports venue for various disciplines, such as: volleyball, football, basketball, karate, etc.
Local social gatherings, which include: Patron saint festivities, weddings, concerts, etc.
Local fellowship for gastronomic activities, competitions and even economic collection activities.
The importance of this place lies in the diversification of uses, which will be at the discretion of the community. It will also serve to increase the coordination activity of the inhabitants, while they can create spaces for dialogue, coordination and vision of improvement.
