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How do you approach managing legal aspects during periods of instability or crises, and how does your legal strategy align with the broader business strategy to ensure the organisation’s resilience?

Crisis management in mining companies is a daily challenge, but it also motivates us to reinvent ourselves and rise to the occasion in a dynamic organisation that works with different stakeholders who deserve our full attention.

What are the main cases or transactions that you have been involved in recently?

During this period, we sponsored 27 legal proceedings for prescription, which were very significant in terms of the amount claimed against the National Tax Service, with favorable rulings in the second instance, marking a milestone in national jurisprudence. We also have several important contracts for issues such as the expansion of the tailings dam at our operation.

What measures has your company taken to embed sustainability practices into its core business operations, and how does the role of the general counsel contribute to driving and ensuring sustainable practices within the company?

We promote ESG values, including caring for the environment and supporting communities, actively participating in projects and advising the eleven communities we influence, disseminating our company’s policies and ethics on issues such as water and GHG emissions.

How do you prioritise diversity and inclusion within your legal department, and what initiatives have you implemented to foster a more inclusive and equitable work environment?

As part of our corporate policies and the challenge of promoting diversity and equity in the mining sector, we work closely with the HR department and country management to promote the dissemination of rights, such as the Building Respect Together program.

What role does the legal department play in promoting and ensuring corporate social responsibility in your organisation?

The legal department plays a very important role in relations with stakeholders due to its willingness to listen and actively participate, as well as its years of experience and knowledge of the sector and culture of the region where we operate.

What do you see as the major legal challenges for businesses in Bolivia over the next five years, and how are you preparing to address them?

The potential changes in government administration after many years of a political system will present many challenges and opportunities that we, as a company and legal team, are prepared to face under the premise of preventive law and resilience.