Mining business association warns of a new “wave of violence” against mining operations in Peru
The National Society of Mining, Petroleum and Energy (SNMPE), the most important union that brings together…
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Fires break out at two mines in southern Peru amid protests by local residents
Amid ongoing social protests, two fires broke out last week at different copper mines in the Apurímac…
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Las Bambas: four villages threaten to paralyze Peru’s largest copper mine
The future of shipments from the Las Bambas copper mine hinge on whether four villages in Apurimac accept…
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Peru VP meets Las Bambas protesters as production poised to stop
Peru Vice President Martin Vizcarra meets with local leaders in an attempt to end a blockade in Apurimac…
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Peru police kill protester near Las Bambas copper mine
Police in Peru killed a protester on Friday while trying to clear a road near the Las Bambas copper…
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Peru’s copper production grows 41% in January
Production at Peru’s copper mines in January increased 40.6% over the same month in 2015. Led by Cusco’s…
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Las Bambas: Peru’s largest copper mine starts production
Peru’s Las Bambas copper mine exported its first shipment of copper to China last week. The $10 billion…
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Huge boost in Peru’s copper production to drive 2016 growth
Peru’s government expects copper production to grow by 66% to overtake China as the world’s second-largest…
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Peru ends martial law near Las Bambas mine project
Peru’s government has allowed a state of emergency to expire in six provinces of Apurimac and Cusco…
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Peru’s ruling party changes 2016 presidential candidate
The Peruvian Nationalist Party switched its 2016 presidential candidate from Daniel Urresti to former…
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