(This response was originally sent to BHRRC in Spanish and has been machine translated using DeepL)

...MMG respects internationally recognized human rights and is firmly committed to the implementation of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). This commitment is set out in MMG's Human Rights Policy, which explicitly underlines the importance of establishing a constructive dialogue with human rights defenders and recognizes freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association as fundamental. MMG's approach to human rights defenders is aligned with ICMM (International Council on Mining and Metals) guidelines on the protection of civic space and is incorporated into our corporate standards. MMG's Human Rights Due Diligence Work Quality Requirement promotes respect and constructive dialogue with HRDs through ongoing processes of identification, assessment, prevention and mitigation of potential human rights impacts.

MMG actively participates in spaces convened by ICMM where issues related to civil liberties and the role of companies in the protection of human rights defenders in contexts of high social complexity are addressed. As part of this comprehensive due diligence approach, MMG has implemented accessible, legitimate, equitable, transparent and rights-compliant consultation and grievance mechanisms in accordance with the effectiveness criteria of Guiding Principle 31 of the UNGPs. These include the Whistleblower Service, the Stakeholder Feedback Portal and the Las Bambas Consultation and Grievance . SystemThese operational mechanisms ensure that stakeholders can report situations safely and confidentially, without fear of retaliation, and enable the company to facilitate effective remediation processes in the event that adverse human rights impacts are identified. Over time, our relationship with our communities has evolved significantly.

This process of continuous improvement has allowed us to strengthen our community relations practices...

MMG and Las Bambas recognize the essential role that human rights defenders play in promoting more just and sustainable societies, as established in the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights Defenders. In accordance with international standards and the jurisprudence of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, human rights defenders are understood to be those who peacefully promote and protect human rights. We understand that, over the years, there have been several allegations related to alleged impacts on human rights defenders in the context of our operation. The company recognizes and respects the right to peaceful protest as a legitimate expression of the fundamental freedoms of expression, assembly and association. However, we note that many of the allegations raised in relation to Minera Las Bambas refer to situations where protesters have not acted peacefully or in accordance with the law.

The company has faced scenarios of social conflict that, in some cases, have exceeded the margins of peaceful protest and involved actions such as unauthorized entry to the operation, invasion of private property, damage to infrastructure, prolonged blockades of public roads, as well as aggressions that have caused injuries to employees, contractors, members of the Peruvian National Police and private security personnel who operate under strict protocols of respect for human rights and in accordance with the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR)...