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Argentina National System Increase production, competitivity and links between SMES and R&D institutions;
on Mining improve quality for market access and scientific and technological capabilities in
Technology - the mining sector; disseminate information in general and about existing
SINATEM promotional tools; assist SMES in their access to sources of financing and to
comply with environmental and health and safety regulations
Chile ENAMI (State Foster small and medium-scale mining, by providing the necessary services to
owned Company facilitate their access to the refined metals market, under competitive conditions.
Mexico Mexican Development of small scale mining activities as a way to create new jobs and
Geological therefore reduce the level of poverty. In particular, the government has focused its
Survey effort in the following topics: Development of geological information for
(COREMI), reconnaissance of the geological potential and mineral qualities; environmental
Mexican protection; reduction of poverty in small scale mining through technical assistance
Development and training, as well as funding of non – metallic mineral projects; Increase the
Bank and other number of projects with regional and national impact.
Institutions
Venezuela Viceministry of Legalize sustainable small mining operations, create new jobs, reduce poverty and
Mines protect the environment, in the Guayana Region
Organization and
Sustainable
Development for
Small Mining
Contacts for information
Argentina Roberto Sarudiansky sarudi@inti.gov.ar
Belize Evadne Wade geounit@btl.net
Bolivia Eliodoro Sandi Bernal eliosandi@hotmail.com
Brasil Laura Barreto lbarreto@cetem.gov.br
Canada Kim Stirling kstirlin@nrcan.gc.ca
Chile Tomás Astorga tastorga@minmineria.cl
Colombia Julián Villarroel Toro julian.villarruel@correo.upme.gov.co
Costa Rica José Francisco Castro Muñoz asesoresminae@hotmail.com
Cuba Nancy García Lamadrid nancy@onrm.minbas.cu
Dominican Republic Romeo A. LLinás romeollinas@codetel.net.do
Ecuador César Aníbal Espinosa cespinosa@menergia.gov.ec
El Salvador Gina Navas de Hernández ginanavas@yahoo.com
Guatemala Philip Juarez direminer@mem.gob.gt
Guyana Robeson Benn, M.P. ggmc@sdnp.org.gy
Haiti Geffrard Jean mines-energie@publi-tronic.com
Honduras Fernando E. Ramírez defomin@compunet.hn
Contacts for information
Jamaica Coy Roache mines@cwjamaica.com