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The mineral industry of Peru has played an important role in the nation's history and been integral to the country's economic growth for several decades. [1] The industry has also contributed to environmental degradation and environmental injustice; [2] and is a source of environmental conflicts that shape public debate on good governance and development.
(Reuters) -Peru's mining sector is keeping the economy from sinking deeper into repression, Economy Minister Alex Contreras said on Tuesday, adding that progress kick-starting projects was a ...
The logo of the Ministry of Energy and Mines of Peru. The Ministry of Energy and Mines of Peru (Spanish: Ministerio de Energía y Minas de Perú, MINEM), is the government ministry responsible for the energetic and mining sectors of Peru. Additionally, it is charged with overseeing the equal distribution of energy throughout the country.
Peru is looking to put the "chaos" of months-long protests earlier this year behind it to revitalize flagging mining investment in the world's no. 2 copper producing nation, even as executives ...
Peru, the world's second-largest copper producer, risks losing out on billions of dollars of mining investment if the government fails to defuse protests that are hitting the industry and denting ...
The Conga Mine is a project of Minera Yanacocha, a company mainly owned by Newmont Mining Corporation and Buenaventura, a Peruvian mining company, and the International Finance Corporation, the private-lending arm of the World Bank. [1] It was expected to yield 680,000 ounces of gold and 235 million pounds of copper per year for the first five ...
Peru will gradually ease restrictions on key sectors including mining and construction in May, the government said in a decree on Sunday, after activity had been virtually paralyzed since mid ...
Mining makes up 29% of all revenue in Peru, and the mining industry wields great power in Peru. [ 25 ] The Economist argues there is a path forward for sustainable development in Latin America and for mining corporations to work together with communities, and these corporations deserve more credit than critics give them.