Buenaventura mining company funds water management projects in Piura

The Buenaventura mining company co-financed hydraulic projects to improve water evacuation in the Bajo Piura region of Peru.

The company provided funding to expand and desilt the Ramón lagoon diversion channel in the Chutuque sector toward the La Niña lagoon. They also funded the desilting of the Piura River in the Cura Mori district. The company coordinated these efforts with the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation and the National Mining, Petroleum and Energy Society.

The National Water Authority supervised the technical execution of the works. These interventions aim to strengthen hydraulic infrastructure and reduce the flood risk for local populations facing the El Niño weather phenomenon. Buenaventura also provided direct support to the Locuto and Tambogrande areas. The company delivered two high-capacity motor pumps, 48 culverts, and 254 machine hours for excavators, Bobcats, and dump trucks for preventive work.

They also provided emergency kits and equipment for 17 educational institutions to prepare 5,694 students for potential emergencies.