At La Arena, 98% of positions are held by local employees, and the operation supports a further 1,942 indirect jobs through its contractors. In 2025, it implemented a range of social responsibility initiatives focused on agriculture, education, healthcare and local economic development. It has also built long-term partnerships with 47 local businesses, helping to drive regional growth. In 2025, La Arena contributed more than US$21.7 million in taxes and other payments to the Peruvian government and spent over US$250 million on local procurement, making a significant contribution to the local economy.

In environmental protection, La Arena follows high international standards. It has received Peru’s Blue Certificate (Certificado Azul) from the National Water Authority on three occasions and earned the highest three-star rating (Tercera Estrella) under the Ministry of the Environment’s carbon reduction program. In 2025, it commissioned Peru’s first fleet of 50 battery-electric mining trucks, becoming the country’s first mining company to deploy zero-emission haulage at scale.

In the same year, in recognition of its strong performance in environmental protection, innovation and social responsibility, La Arena was given the National Sustainable Development Award (Premio Nacional de Desarrollo Sostenible) by the National Society of Mining, Petroleum and Energy of Peru—it was the only Chinese mining company honored that year.