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The area of influence of Pierina Mine shows changes considerably different
to its immediate surroundings (Huaraz Province, ANCASH and Peru), and the
changes were produced in the same period of operations of Pierina.
For this reason is possible to state that there is a positive relationship
between the positive changes and Pierina mine activities. Of course, all
changes and social progress will depend on people and their groups of
belonging, out of all, Pierina provides a better scenario.
Analysis of Indicators
The rate of demographic growth in the area of influence, between 1993 and
2007, shows an average of 31.1% of growth, versus 11.4% in Ancash and 24.3%
in Peru at the same period. In the same way, the poverty reduction in the area
of influence had experienced a dramatic fall. In Jangas the poverty fell from
80% (in 1993) to 31.3% (2007) and in Independencia from 57.4% to 30.7%.
These results are better than the poverty reduction of Peru and Ancash (in
the same period) that remained above 40%. This socioeconomic scenario
for the area of influence is highly positive compared with the rest of Peru,
because only selected regions can shows poverty indicators under 33%.
Figure 4.3 - Location map of Pierina mine
*Contributed by Christian Para
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