María del Carmen Manrique

María del Carmen Manrique is a researcher at the Instituto Geológico, Minero y Metalúrgico (Ingemmet) in Peru, specializing in the study of rare earth elements. Her work highlights the limited knowledge regarding proven deposits of these elements in Peru, as well as the potential for future exploration along the Eastern Cordillera, underscoring the challenges of extracting these critical minerals in the context of global demand.