Catholic University of Peru's SME Student Chapter

2009-2010 

ANNUAL 

REPORT 

Catholic University of Peru's SME 

Student Chapter 

2009 Student Chapter Fall Membership Challenge! 

Congratulations to the following Student Chapters for renewing and recruiting the most 

members: and the winner is 

Catholic University of Peru – 1st place winner of the New Member Contest – grew chapter’s 

membership by 107.7%! 

Extract from SME facebook the 5th january 2010 

SME Student Chapter 

2009-2010 ANNUAL REPORT

SOME OF OUR GRADUATES (SME 

MEMBERS) 

Eduardo Manuel Cruz Romero 

To study at the PUCP has been a unique 

experience. The interaction with 

classmates from several and different 

engineering programs and the analysis of 

their opinions made me more critic and 

tolerant in my way of thinking. At the end 

of my studies I consider that I don’t only 

have a profession otherwise I am more 

human. I’ve got the opportunity to do my 

pre-professional training in two important 

enterprises: in a mining Company and in 

a consulting one that dedicates to the 

mining sector; both experiences served 

me to check how Mining Engineers can 

do lots of things and that’s motivating for 

me. Something I’ve learned is that in 

these important times the most important 

thing is the communication between all 

that join this workteam. 

human factor, that’s why my main 

objective is lead a group of people and 

develop my potential in the organization 

where I will work. 

Ana Maria Ruiz Ramirez 

The experience at university has been 

great, I’ve got a solid education that 

include the domain of the high mining 

technologies , the training for dealing with 

team works, in addition to have the 

investigation techniques to give solution 

to the current problems that appear in 

mining operations here in Peru. The 

university as well has let me attend to 

different national and international 

academics events, which show me from 

another perspective the mining industry. I 

feel very thankful for my parents’ support. 

I’d like to start my carrier working for an 

enterprise that let me fill all my 

knowledge and develop my abilities in 

Now graduated I will look for a strategic 

position in a enterprise that let me apply 

my knowledge, boost my abilities and 

learn more about a mine operation. 

In the future I’d like to continue with a 

Master in Administration. I consider that 

the main asset of any company is the 

different areas (planning, operation, 

drilling and blasting, safety, environment, 

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etc.). Like this I’ll have a wide sight about 

mining in my country. 

In the future I’d like to specialize in 

mining safety and environment areas to 

develop a better administration in mining 

jobs. 

Katia Alexandra Rivera Ingar 

I decided to study Mining Engineering 

because Mining is a very important 

activity which is developed mainly in the 

highland of Peru, where we find the 

poorest villages. 

My stay at university has led me to get 

lots of knowledge through all the subjects 

that I got here. All the moments here in 

university are unforgettables. Each one of 

Now graduated I hope to work in a 

Mining enterprise that let me develop and 

boost my abilities. In the future I’d like to 

specialize in environment so I am 

planning to do a Master abroad. I’ve 

always been worried about the miningmetallurgic 

environment impacts and the 

alternatives of remediation of this 

environmental impact. I wish to come 

back and put into practice my knowledge 

and experience. I aspire to be a mining 

professional who contributes toward the 

social development of the highland 

communities, improving their quality of 

life by means of sustainability develop of 

the mining. 

Manuel Arturo Vidal Loli 

I can divide the experience acquired in 

the PUCP into two important aspects: on 

the one hand the knowledge and on the 

other hand an integral education. About 

this last one, It`s very important to me 

because it frames aspects of the inner 

person, The ethic, the respect, the 

the extracurricular activities has let me 

enrich and shape a unique experience in 

life. My parents have been my main 

support in this my best time of my life. 

support toward the people, the wisdom of 

distinguish between what it’s good and 

what is not when you face a problem and 

choose the adequate decision looking for 

the common good. 



In my professional life I’d like to join a 

responsible enterprise, which respect all 

regulations, the life, the environment, the 

water and that search the constant 

development and care about its 

professionals and the place where it 

operates. 

possibility to grow in my professional and 

personal aspects. 

In the future, I am planning to do Master 

in Economics or in Finances. To learn 

everything that I can because everyone 

will never finish learning and at the same 

time we teach what we know. My dream 

is come back to these classrooms of this 

my Alma Mater, but this time as a 

teacher. 

Carlos Eduardo Coloma Bardales 

One of the main raisons why I decided to 

study Mining Engineering is because I 

firmly believed that Mining is the motor of 

develop and growing of our country. 

At university I met several people, 

cultures characters; I made lots of 

friendships which I am sure will last 

forever. I appreciate a lot the experiences 

and knowledge shared for our excellent 

teachers. I am proud to be part of this 

“Huascaminera Family” and I am aware 

that being part of this family involves 

professional engagements such as: 

continue with the prestige in this national 

and international Mining field. I thank my 

family for all the support in these years of 

my life. 

Extracted from the “Pontificia 

Universidad Catolica del Perú’s Semester 

bulletin Mining Engineering Section 2009- 

II”. 

Now graduated I’ll try to join a serious 

and success enterprise that contributes 

toward the development where it 

operates and that give the possibility to 

grow professionally. Between the mining 

areas I long to develop myself in 

planning. In a not distant future I aspire to 

do postgraduate studies abroad, I 

estimate that a Master will give me the 



CONTENTS 

SOME OF OUR GRADUATES (SME MEMBERS) 2 

1.-OUR VISION AND MISSION 6 

2.-THE STUDENT CHAPTER 6 

3.-STUDENT CHAPTER MEMBERS 7 

4.1.-PRESIDENT’S REPORT 9 

4.2.-VICE-PRESIDENT’S REPORT 10 

4.3.-TREASURY REPORT 10 

4.4.-SECRETARY OF PROJECTS’ REPORT 11 

5.-STUDENT CHAPTER ACTIVITIES 12 

5.1.-TRIP TO CHILE 13 

5.2.-29 TH MINING CONVENTION PERUMIN 2009 28 

5.3.-SANDVIK ROOM INAUGURATION 35 

5.4.-MINING THURSDAYS 35 

5.5.-MINING TECHNICAL COURSES 37 

5.6.-BRINGING MINING TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS 38 

5.7.-A DAY TO SHARE WITH THOSE WHO IT NEED IT MOST 42 

6.-BIOGRAPHY 47

1.- OUR VISION AND MISSION 

Vision 

To grow as a Student Chapter and be part of the society support and canalize the potential 

of our members for help them to develop and be part of the Education and Professional 

Development of our country. 

Mission 

To be looking forward to serving as the 2009 to 2010 SME Student Chapter officers, seed 

in them the exploring spirit for them to be able of getting their dreams. 

2.-THE STUDENT CHAPTER 

The Catholic University of Peru’s SME Student Chapter is well organized. It is organized 

as demanded by SME. 

The next lines give the structure of the Chapter. 

Student Chapter Officers 

President: Cesar Garcia 

Vice-President: Jose Zevallos 

Treasurer: Akemi Lucero 

Secretary of Projects: Ned Vasquez 

Secretary of Communications: Frank Gomez 

Faculty Sponsor: 

Eng. Mario Cedron Lassus 

SME Student Chapter Officers 



3.-STUDENT CHAPTER MEMBERS 

The following list is in order of time, starting by the last new members 2009 then 2008 and 

finally 2007. 

2009 Date of Expiration Name e-mail 

1 31/12/2010 Javier Barboza a20062016@pucp.edu.pe 

2 31/12/2010 Oscar Cabello cabello.oscar@pucp.edu.pe 

3 31/12/2010 Oscar Carbajal a20064112@pucp.edu.pe 

4 31/12/2010 Johann Chilquillo jchilquillo@pucp.edu.pe 

5 31/12/2010 Rodrigo Cordova rodrigo.cordova@pucp.edu.pe 

6 31/12/2010 Paulo Fernandez paulo.fernandez@pucp.edu.pe 

7 31/12/2010 Jorge Llerena j.llerenam@pucp.edu.pe 

8 31/12/2010 Diana Martell a20060417@pucp.edu.pe 

9 31/12/2010 Luis Mendieta a20067070@pucp.edu.pe 

10 31/12/2010 Nicolas Pastor a20052174@pucp.edu.pe 

11 31/12/2010 Pablo Ramos pablo.ramos@pucp.edu.pe 

12 31/12/2010 Humberto Santa Maria hsantamaria@pucp.edu.pe 

13 31/12/2010 Juan Alvarado manuel.alvarad@pucp.edu.pe 

14 31/12/2010 Jairo Benavides j.benavides@pucp.edu.pe 

15 31/12/2010 Carlos Paredes c.paredes@pucp.edu.pe 

16 31/12/2010 Fernando Tello a20080524@pucp.edu.pe 

17 31/12/2010 Daniel Zaravia a20040489@pucp.edu.pe 

18 31/12/2010 Yoan Barriga yoan.barriga@pucp.edu.pe 

19 31/12/2010 Augusto Sotomayor a.sotomayor@pucp.edu.pe 

20 31/12/2010 Angel Ramirez s.ramirez@pucp.edu.pe 

21 31/12/2010 Omar jesusi apolinario ojesusi@pucp.edu.pe 

22 31/12/2010 Geancarlo Gutierrez a20062080@pucp.edu.pe 

23 31/12/2010 Walter Gomez a20002201@pucp.edu.pe 

24 31/12/2010 Anderson Silva a20050505@pucp.edu.pe 

25 31/12/2010 Victor Gongora vgongora@pucp.edu.pe 

26 31/12/2010 Paulo Gamarra p.gamarra@pucp.edu.pe 



2008 date of expiration Name e-mail 

1 31/12/2009 Héctor A. Acevedo h.acevedo@pucp.edu.pe 

2 31/12/2009 Max K. Alcala a20037067@pucp.edu.pe 

3 31/12/2009 Rogger H. Becerra rhbecerra@pucp.edu.pe 

4 31/12/2009 Edwin J. Castro castro.e@pucp.edu.pe 

5 31/12/2009 Julio Cordero Lozano a20032053@pucp.edu.pe 

6 31/12/2009 Cesar A. Garcia cesargarcia@hotmail.com 

7 31/12/2009 Frank R. Gomez a20052068@pucp.edu.pe 

8 31/12/2009 Zhenia J. Gonzales zgonzales@pucp.edu.pe 

9 31/12/2009 Ronald J. Hernandez r.hernandez@pucp.edu.pe 

10 31/12/2009 Bequer Inocente Ochoa b.inocente@pucp.edu.pe 

11 31/12/2009 Carlos F. Lopez a20042303@pucp.edu.pe 

12 31/12/2009 Javier Maguina a20042136@pucp.edu.pe 

13 31/12/2009 Yajaira N. Mosqueira ymosqueira@pucp.edu.pe 

14 31/12/2009 Jhon E. Navarro edu.navarro@pucp.edu.pe 

15 31/12/2009 Alexander M. Nieto a20082146@pucp.edu.pe 

16 31/12/2009 Katya M. Nunez a20060419@pucp.edu.pe 

17 31/12/2009 Paul Pajares pajarillo777@hotmail.com 

18 31/12/2009 Alvaro Rondon a20030590@pucp.edu.pe 

19 31/12/2009 Alberto Silva a20064926@pucp.edu.pe 

20 31/12/2009 Daniel D. Valderrama a20029061@pucp.edu.pe 

21 31/12/2009 Victor Valdiviezo pavalvel77@hotmail.com 

22 31/12/2009 Ned S. Vasquez a20060473@pucp.edu.pe 

23 31/12/2009 Manuel A. Vidal Loli manuel.vidal@pucp.edu.pe 

24 31/12/2009 Jose F. Yupanqui a20052316@pucp.edu.pe 

25 31/12/2009 Jose A. Zeballos a20052203@pucp.edu.pe 

26 31/12/2009 Marco A. Zeballos a20039019@pucp.edu.pe 

27 31/12/2010 Diego Rojas rojas.diego@pucp.edu.pe 

2007 date of expiration Name e-mail 

1 31/12/2008 Eduardo M. Cruz a20040421@pucp.edu.pe 

2 31/12/2009 Akemi Lucero a20052097@pucp.edu.pe 

3 31/12/2008 Heins F. Molina a20037107@pucp.edu.pe 

4 31/12/2008 Mayra I. Montesinos a20050473@pucp.edu.pe 

5 31/12/2008 Enzo E. Olivera Martinez a20037140@pucp.edu.pe 

6 31/12/2008 Ana Maria Ruiz a20032174@pucp.edu.pe 

7 31/12/2008 Julissa R. Zapata a20043245@pucp.edu.pe 



4.1 - PRESIDENT’S REPORT 

Allow me to introduce myself, I am Cesar Garcia the SME Student Chapter President for 

2009-2010 and it’s a huge pleasure to represent all my classmates through this capital 

Society. I am agree with our SME President William Wilkinson when he says “ The future 

of SME is bright” and “ young graduates must be involves in the big world decisions”. 

I am in my fourth 

year in the 

program of Mining 

Engineering at this 

prestigious, my 

Alma Mater the 

Pontificia 

Universidad 

Catolica del Peru 

(Catholic 

University of 

¨Peru). And I 

switched to this 

program because 

as our Faculty 

Sponsor says 

Eng. Mario 

Cedron : “ Mining 

is the Dynamo of the economy, Mining plays a important role throughout the world” and 

of course I want to be part of it. Our priority goals are: prepare our Student Chapter to 

participate in the Design competition. And to do so, we are planning to do and internal 

Design Competition with the same rules to get used to and show what this chapter is able 

to do. 

Then as a second objective we want to prepare mining software courses and earmark the 

funds in visiting the biggest mines here in Peru and give the opportunity to our members to 

know deeply about mine operations. 

Finally establish strengthening linkages between graduate members and students for 

inserting these junior engineers in the industry as soon as they graduate. 

I want to thanks our faculty Sponsor Eng. Mario Cedron for all the support and all my 

classmates that let me perform in this challenge. 

Cesar Garcia 



4.2.-VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT 

My name is Jose Antonio Zeballos Raczy, I am senior student of the Catholic University of 

Peru. I’ve got the privilege to have the position of vice-president of the SME Student 

Chapter from 2009 to 2010. 

Since the beginning our management we were worried about increasing the number of the 

SME members and as well to offer the most of benefit to our present members. 

All of this was achieved through the organization of meetings, coffee breaks toward the 

students of our section. Between the best 

meetings we’ve share with our section, it 

was the university of Queensland-Australia, 

one of the best Mining Engineering Schools 

worldwide. 

In addition, we do events that help to 

complement the professional formation of 

our classmates. Between these courses, 

we made mining software related to Mining, 

technical mining operation visits, etc. As 

well we promote and help to fund their 

attend to congress such as Mining Meeting 

in Arequipa in September 2009 and 

Symposiums like the one in Chile. 

One of the more important goals en our 

management was to win again the SME 

Student Chapter Challenge, this goal contributes with the good driving of the development 

of this our Peru 

In this present I execute my pre-professional trainings in one of the leader enterprise of the 

country and I can give a piece of advice and It is to bet for a high technology mining, 

committed with the rules of conduct, safety and taking care of the environment. 

Jose Antonio Zevallos 

4.3.-TREASURER’S REPORT 

To be a SME student membership is a great experience and a world with different kind of 

opportunities in my professional development and to be in contact with the mining 

industry.I feel very satisfied to be part of the SME Student Chapter’s directory and to cover 

all the necessities of the other students chapter like making student activities such a great 

courses to help them to improve them knowledge in different mining 

topic’s.About SME Student Chapter treasury balance, we are really 

pleased to say that we had a good period, supported by many 

sources, principally by the economic award given by SME wining 

the first place in the Student Chapter Membership Challenge. The 

Student Chapter recruited 28 new members for SME and our 

Chapter which is a 107 percent growth.Other sources have been 

gotten by local activities like for example: organizing courses related 

to mining programs which let us bring discounts and better 

economical opportunities to our members. 

In conclusion, this has been an excellent opportunity to manage to 

the best group. 

Andrea Lucero 



4.6.-SECRETARY OF PROJECTS’ REPORT 

My name is Ned Vasquez and I am a senior mining engineering student who has the 

honor to be part of the leadership of the SME Student Chapter during the period 2009 – 

2010. 

There are many goals that our policy aims, but in my area I belong, we must inform all 

students of the Mining Engineering Section about SME Student Chapter, so that in a not 

too distant future we may achieve that all mining engineering students are members of the 

SME. This is reflected in the increase in the number of members of our student chapter. 

Merit has led us to be winners and get an award for the most new member entries. On the 

other hand is also the duty area which I belong, keep informed about the various activities 

undertaken by the Student Chapter. For this year new activities, and an ambitious project 

to conduct a meeting of students from different universities in Peru. Hopefully everything 

goes as planned for benefit of the student chapter members. 

Ned Vasquez 



5.- STUDENT CHAPTER ACTIVITIES 

The Student Chapter focuses in different matters including academics, sports, social and 

professional. 

During this year the Chapter activity has increased in different directions. In campus 

activities have included conferences and short courses while out Campus activities 

included mining events, field trips and charity activities. 

The activities achieved this last year are the following: 

Trip to Chile 

PERUMIN 29 th Mining Meeting in Arequipa organized by the Mining Engineering 

Institute of Peru 

Mining Thursdays 

Short Courses 

Bring Mining to high schools 

A day to share with those who it need most 

Each of these activities was supported and sponsored by the SME Student Chapter-Lima 

and the Mining Engineering Department. 



5.1.-TRIP TO CHILE 

The trip to the city of Santiago de Chile was promoted by the SME Lima-Section and the 

SME Student Chapter and under the recommendation of the Engineer Mario Cedron 

Lassus. The delegation was represented by twenty SME members from the Catholic 

University of Peru and under the direction of the Engineer Mario. 

Remaining in Santiago de Chile city for a week, from 17 to 22 August 2009. 

The purpose of this trip was to attend the symposium organized by Santiago de Chile 

University (USACH) University, which was held from the 18th to the 21st August. 

This symposium is held every year in this prestigious university and is characterized by the 

organization of the whole event and it is in charge of Mining Engineering students from this 

university. 

Cristian Herrera and Emilio Chavez, president and vice president of the meeting, argued 

that "the idea is that students have access to a high level symposium". 

President and Vice-president of SIMIN 2009 

This event has great significance because the period of crisis plaguing the industry. 

Furthermore, SIMIN 2009 was developed in the context of the Month Mining and 

inaugurated by the appropriate minister, Santiago Gonzalez. 



The organization also highlighted, for the first time in history "Award for woman miner 

Outstanding "as a way to encourage gender equality in the industry. 

The day of inauguration SIMIN 2009 

SIMIN 2009 proposed as an objective "to create strengthening linkages between 

universities and mining industry, to discuss the challenges in times of crisis, to create 

employment opportunities for graduates through a mini-job interviews and finally mine 

visits, such as: The Bronzes Mine, The El Soldado (both Anglo American’s) and El 

Teniente (Codelco’s). 

Delegation of mining engineering students of Catholic University of Peru All SME Student Members 



At “El Soldado” Mine 

Some students at “El Soldado” Mine 

Group of students who visited “El Soldado” mine 



At “Los Bronces” Mine 

Group of students accompanied by Mario Cedron who visited “Los Bronces” Mine 



These visits served to enrich the knowledge and clear doubts of the students, who also 

had the opportunity to share experiences with students from other universities. 

The presentations were varied, such as: Energy, sustainability, environment and industry 

perspectives. 

In addition, the meeting tried to focus on the professional profile and needs of mining 

industry and environmental ( mine closure), analysis done by the National Congress. 

Other matters discussed were: rock engineering, exploration and decreased laws minerals 

and machinery presentations by companies such as Atlas Copco, Caterpillar and Sandvik. 

Machinery show in the symposium SIMIN 2009 



It should be noted Simin 2009 had the support of the Ministry of Mines of Chile, Ministry of 

Education, Cochilco, Sernageomin, Sonami, Mining Council, Institute of Mining 

Engineering, College of Engineers, Aprimin, Cesco and especially SME (Society for 

Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration). 

This shows the importance attached by the companies, promoting relations between 

students and the middle of the mining industry. 

As part of this trip, we could visit the facilities of the transport machinery companies and 

drilling largest mines in the world. These are Atlas Copco and Sandvik. The receptions of 



oth visits were very productive, as it contributed to enrich our knowledge in these 

respective areas. 

Besides, we visited the assembly plant and laboratory analysis of pieces used in the 

manufacture of machinery. 

At Atlas Copco 

Atlas Copco technology 



Edu Navarro in one of the jumbos 

Atlas Copco breastplate 



Atlas Copco Installations 

From left to righ : Oscar Cabello, Yajaira Mosqueira, Zhenia Gonzales, Humberto Santa Maria, Our SME Lima- 

Section Sponsor: Mario Cedron, Diego Rojas and Katya Nunez. 



At Sandvik 

Sandvik Machinery 



From left to right(Students): Jorge Llerena, Carlos Coloma, Paulo Gamarra, Humberto Santa Maria and 

Manuel Vidal 



From left to righ and up and down: Manuel Vidal, Diego Rojas, Humberto Santa Maria, Paulo Gamarra, Edu 

Navarro and Jorge Llerena. 

Diego Rojas and Katya Nunez having lunch 



As part of the visit to the city of Santiago, our professor, the engineer Mario Cedron, 

organized the visit to the Institute of Mining Engineers of Chile, the National Mining Society 

(SONAMI) and Catholic University of Chile. 

At “Society National of Mining” 

SONAMI 



Paulo Gamarra at Catholic University of Chile 



At the Institute of Mining Engineering of Chile 

Institute of Mining Engineering of Chile Directory 



A time of fun!!! 

From left to right and up and down: Edwin Castro Leiva, Daniel Valderrama, Javier Barboza, Manuel Vidal, Our 

SME Lima-Section Sponsor: Mario Cedron, Humberto Santa Maria, Jorge Llerena, Edu Navarro and Katya 

Nunez. 

5.2.-29 TH MINING CONVENTION PERUMIN 2009 

This annual Mining Convention entitled “An opportunity vein for all” was held in the 

beautiful white city of Arequipa. And white because of the sillar, a volcanic rock useful in 

the architecture of this city. 



The Misti Volcano 

All the conferences were held at TECSUP Installations and started Monday 14 th 

September to Friday 18 th September 2009. Thank to the alliance of the AEIMIN and the 

SME Student Chapter we could get round trip bus ticket for this Convention. 

AEIMIN and SME Students 



It’s a pleasure that in this convention the PUCP stand have a jumbo simulator for 

underground drilling. Dr. Maribel Guzman and Dr. Edmundo Alfaro showed their 

techniques informs about environment and extractive metallurgic respectively. Dr. Silvia 

Rosas conform the committee of technical informs in geology field. 

Catholic University of Peru Stand 

Tuesday we’ve got the Coctel Huascaminero organized by Freddy Gomez, Catholic 

University of Peru graduate in the program of Mining Engineering. 



All the assistances at the Coctel Huascaminero 

This international event quite accomplished one of the goals of the SME Student Chapter 

and is to be International and to involve in Mining. There were stands from all continents, 

Mining Machine was exhibits, the best expositors and the presences of multinational 

companies. 

We assist to the SME Dinner Wednesday night and we have the opportunity to share a 

great moment with SME Board Executives. William Wilkinson was invited to give some 

words of honor. 



From left to right: Cesar Garcia, Eng. Mario Cedron and Felipe Lira Chilean student Exchange 

Honor Table 



Friday was the good bye lunch and had place in the “Lago Hotel” there was typical food , 

typical dancing, awards and for all the assistants a typical Arequipa hat. 

Eng. Dan Bench receiving an operator award. 



“La Marinera” typical dance from Arequipa 



5.3.-SANDVIK ROOM INAUGURATION 

In the frame relations between the university and the industry the inauguration of the 

Sandvik Room is a big step regarding the prestigious of our future graduates. Hans 

Neumann, General Manager of Sandvik Peru and the Mining Section Chief of the PUCP 

Engineer Mario Cedron informed about all the benefits of this alliance. 

From left to right: Our SME Lima-Section Sponsor: Mario Cedron, Ms. Teresa Barocco and Hans Neumann, 

General Manager of Sandvik Peru 

5.4.-MINING THURSDAY 

This is a traditional event in our Mining Engineering Section. The aim of each Mining 

Thursday is to arrange 1 hour length conferences delivered by important professionals in 

our mining industry. 

During these conferences, professionals share their ideas and experiences to young 

students to learn and receive inputs to be more competitive. 

Students have the chance to be part of it and to ask and answer and let them get every 

concept clear and go even further about these relevant topics. 

Some of our Mining Thursdays: 

________________________________________________________________________ 

“Environment Sustainability and Chinese Investment in Latin-American “ 



It was held the 3rd September at 12:30 at George Petersen Museum at Mining 

Engineering Section Pavilion 1st floor. 

The expose was in charge of Xiaohuan Tang an Environmental Engineer of the Centre for 

the Environment of the University of Cambridge. 

Xiaohuan Tang 

Magister of the University of Cambrigde with the Thesis intitled “The sustainability 

of the Steel Industry. An empirical Approach, with China as A Case Study”. During the 

period for 2006-2009, he executed a dissertation that was named “water Option A New 

Mechanism of Drought Management” In the Center for the environment of the university of 

Oxford. Currently he coordinates investigation projects with the faculty of Sciences and 

Engineering of the PUCP. 

Event commentators 

Mrs Sra. Cynthia Sanborn 

CIUP Director 

Centro de investigación de la Universidad del Pacifico 

Sir. Mario Cedrón 

Mining Engineering Section Chief 

Faculty of Sciences and Engineering of the PUCP 



From left to right: Our SME Lima-Section Sponsor: Mario Cedron, Eng. Xiahxuan Tang and Ms Sandborn. 

Mining Equipment and its further tendency 

Exhibitor: Eng. Santiago Arenas, Atlas Copco Peruana Sales Manager 

In this dynamic times, technology progresses everyday in any field in every Industry; 

therefore, mining suppliers have to adapt their equipments in order to be update it and 

satisfy client´s demands. As a leader mining supplier in Peru, Eng. Santiago Arenas 

showed us the variety of Atlas Copco’s mining equipments and its further features 

tendency based on an Atlas Copco’s market study. 



Challenges for the Mining Industry during the International Crisis 

Exhibitor: Eng Roque Benavides Buenaventura Mining Company General Manager 

This conference was held in the auditorium of the faculty of Sciences and 

Engineering of the PCUP. This reunion gave students a global view of the 

mining sector in our country and how the worldwide crisis is affecting the 

development of new and existent projects. But Mr. Benavides focused also highlighted 

why here in Peru we are not so influenced by the crisis and It’s because Peru in some 

aspect is independent. We enjoyed the visit of this great Engineer and Director of 

Bonaventura Company. 

Eng. Roque Benavides, General 

Manager of Buenaventura 



5.5.-MINING TECHNICAL COURSES 

Our plans are to prepare these courses to earmark funds for Mine visits. The last semester 

courses were: 

Access 2007 – Advanced level 

Course co-organized by the AEIMIN and the Student Chapter 

Datamine Studio-3 – Beginner’s trainee 

This course was not arranged this semester because of the rust by we have plan the next 

beginner’s trainee of Datamine in the mi-part of March. 



5.6.-BRING MINING TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS 

The person in charge of this activity was Santiago Cortes. accompanied of the our project 

officer visit high school with the finality to inform high school students about the important 

role that mining in our country. 

He’s not alone, he met several mining organization to make this more informative and with 

responsibility. We are working with the INGEMMET Geological Mining Metallurgic Institute 

as the acronym in Spanish. 

We invited high school students to our campus, we offered then brochures about what 

Mining is and what’s so important. 

Santiago Cortes is a Junior Mining Engineering Student with a great solidarity and 

collaboration spirit we’re glad to work with. 

Santiago Cortes showing Yanacocha Open Pits. 



Santiago Cortes showing the Museum George Petersen to the students. He’s at the Mining Engineering 

Section of Catholic University of Peru. 



5.7.-A DAY TO SHARE WITH THOSE WHO IT NEED MOST 

As tradition, every end of the year the “Huascaminas family” offers joy to those who it need 

most, in this occasion we combine forces. The three associations The AEIMIN (Mining 

Engineering Student Association of the PUCP) from its acronym in Spanish, SME Lima- 

Section and SME Student Chapter made a Chocolate Christmas evening with the delivery 

of gifts and hot chocolate lunch and we didn’t find a better place that the “Casa Hogar 

Juan Pablo I” in district of San Miguel. 

This place takes refuge of orphan, abandoned and special children. 

All started days before the chosen day, 19 th December with the purchase of the gifts and 

the ingredients necessaries to prepare the chocolate milk, Akemi Lucero, Cesar Garcia 

and Ned Vasquez part of the SME Student Chapter directory, went to buy the gifts to Lima 

downtown. Cesar Garcia’s family prepared the Chocolate Milk. The same day SME 

Student Chapter Members came to wrap the gifts. Between them were: Javier Barboza, 

Paulo Gamarra and Santiago Cortes. Finally we wrapped 35 gifts. 

The day arrived, we met at the SME Student chapter president house at 11 am to get 

every organized. They were witness of our Mining Engineering Section “Share”. 

At 6 pm, Santiago Cortes disguised of Santa Claus, The AEIMIN, the SME Lima-Section 

and the SME Student Chapter arrived to the place to start with the activity with a big Jo, 

Jo, Jo , Jo . In time to the music by clapping Santa was welcome. For an instant the 

children forgot all their sorrows and they roared with laughter with this so funny show. We 

want to give thanks to all those who were there and helped us to make this possible, next 

year we aim to reach more children with the big hearth that characterizes miners. 



From left to right: Richard Lazo, Ned Vasquez, Akemi Lucero, Javier Barboza, Josue Meza, Santiago Cortes 

Santa Claus, Jaky Rodriguez and Cesar Garcia. 

Sharing with the children 



A girl singing to get the gift 



Ned Vasquez organizing the room. 



Santa Claus and the winner that declaimed poetry. 



6.-BIBLIOGRAPHY 

PUCP Mining Section 

2009-II 

Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Perú’s Semester bulletin 

Mining Engineering Section 2009-II 



2008-2009 Annual Report 

Seccion Minas 

Visit: Feb 2010 

Mining Section at the PUCP. Photo at the front cover. 

http://historiafci.pucp.edu.pe/node/166 

PUCP 

Visit: 2010 

Pontificia Universida Catolica del Peru (Catholic Univeristy of 

Peru) 

www.pucp.edu.pe 

SME 

Visit: 2010 

Society for Miningm Metallurgic & Exploration 

www.smenet.org 

Mining Engineering 

Institute of Peru 

Visit: 2010 

29th Mining Conventioon 

www.convencionminera.com 



Mining Technology 

Visit: 2010 

Sandvik room inaguration 

www.tecnologiaminera.com

Catholic University of Peru's SME Student Chapter

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