Colorful and exciting are rather bland adjectives when it comes to describing the annual Marinera competition held in Trujillo recently.

Despite the numerous folkdances that typify the many ethnic regions of Peru, especially in the sierra, there is no dance that has captivated more amateur participants and fans than the Marinera.

Peru has an outstanding history of mining that goes back hundreds of years before the Inca's. Perhaps the earliest mining giant of the modern era was Cerro de Pasco Corp. which began operations in Peru in 1901. Names like Yanacocha, Antamina and Buenaventura represent other great mining success stories and

Eleanor Griffis is the publisher of the Peruvian Times.com
and is the author of The Lima Survival Kit: A Guide for Foreign Residents.

Summer is a great time for relaxed entertaining, for light meals and snacks, and you'll find most of your favorite ingredients at Vivanda, Plaza Vea, Wong and Metro.

Alturas Minerals is a Canadian exploration company dedicated to the discovery of precious and base metals deposits in Peru. Its shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange Venture segment and the Lima Stock Exchange under the symbol ALT.

Rio Cristal Zinc Corporation is a Canadian exploration company focused on the discovery and development of zinc deposits in Peru. The Company's controls the Charlotte Bongará claim block consisting of over 25,000 hectares in the Amazonas department of Peru. The area is an emerging zinc district and RCZ has three

Carlos Aranda, MSc in Biology, is currently the Manager for Technical Services at Southern Peru Copper Corporation, and Chairperson of the Environmental Committee of the National Mining, Petroleum and Energy Society of Peru.

Minera Perú Chinalco Assumes the Challenge of Continued Development of the Toromocho Project

Since ancient times (approximately 2000 BC) the Chinese have produced an excellent quality of bronze, an alloy in which copper forms an integral component. Currently, Minera Chinalco Peru, a subsidiary of

Gold and silver play an especially important cultural as well as economic role in Peru. Inca mythology recognized the importance of both minerals: gold as the “sweat” of the sun and silver as the “tears” of the moon. Since the conquest, Peru outshined other