Overview

• The convention opened today at Cerro Juli with the inauguration of Extemin and the International Pavilion, drawing delegations from 16 countries with Germany as the partner nation and attendance by national and regional authorities.
• Police deployed layered security with accreditation checkpoints, a 100‑meter perimeter, drone surveillance, reinforcements from multiple regions and an on‑site station to manage access and public order.
• Organizers expect more than 65,000 attendees and over 1,200 stands across six pavilions on 14 hectares, projecting an economic impact above S/100 million and roughly 8,000 temporary jobs for Arequipa.
• Arequipa’s governor said the Tía María project holds required authorizations and that construction is expected to begin in October depending on the company, while opposition groups announced a peaceful protest for opening day.
• Antamina highlighted its approved MEIA enabling operations through 2036 with about US$2 billion in investment and a portfolio of 67 social projects, as forums on water management, energy transition, TIS and inclusion anchor the technical agenda.