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Franco Arista


Franco Arista holds a degree in Agronomic Engineering from the National Agrarian University La Molina (UNALM) and a postgraduate qualification in Environmental Sciences from the same institution. He also holds an International Diploma in Mining Business Management from ESAN and a Tech MBA from UTEC. In 2024, he completed the executive program Leading Digital Transformation at IE Business School in Madrid.

He has more than fifteen years of experience in responsible artisanal and small-scale mining in Peru. In his current role, he oversees the sourcing of gold-bearing ore from the ASM sector and the strengthening of partnerships with formalized producers in southern Peru, contributing to the operational growth and consolidation of Soleil Metals’ integrated supply chain.

09/09/2026 | News

Formalization Workshop: Dialogue and Practical Tools to Advance Responsible Mining

Soleil Metals and Swiss Better Gold held a mining formalization workshop in Cusco for producers link
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07/09/2026 | Insights

Responsible Gold: From the Value of the Metal to the Value of Origin

Formalization, traceability, and due diligence are key to integrating artisanal and small-scale mini
07/09/2026 | Insights

Peru is becoming the world’s decisive laboratory for responsible gold

The country faces one of the greatest challenges in artisanal mining globally, but at the same time