Vena today employs over 260 people across Peru and is making every effort to carry out work in a socially responsible and efficient ways. Vena continues to build strong relationships with the surrounding communities to our main projects as they are a very important stakeholder for our ongoing exploration and development efforts in Peru.
As part of its social responsibility mandate and due to the unusually cold weather in the Andes of Peru, Vena has provided winter clothing to pre-school and elementary school students of the communities of Corani, Isivilla and lkuchuya in Puno, blankets to the families who are participating in the “JUNTOS” program, computer equipment to the community of Corani as well as infrastructure support efforts around three lakes in the Corani area. In addition, Vena recently completed a very successful medical campaign in the communities surrounding the Azulcocha Zinc mine. Ten medical doctors and dentist participated in the campaign provided medical support to 300 inhabitants including 120 children of nearby communities.
On July 6th, 2006, Vena received an award from “Association Civil Empersa Peruana del Ario” as “the best Mining Exploration Company in Peru 2006.” The “Association Civil Empresa Peuana dela Ario” is a non-profit organization with the mandate to encourage healthy competition amongst corporations in several industries rewarding leadership and social responsible investments as well as efficient management techniques. The committee is comprised of representatives from local universities, mining institutions and corporations.