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An area in Department of Madre de Dios (Amazon Basin) deforested and polluted by illegal mining. Illegal mining or illegal mineral extraction is a common economic activity in Peru, which consists of the exploitation of metallic minerals (such as gold) and non-metallic minerals (clay, marble, among others) to finance criminal organizations. [1 ...
Illegal mining is a concern in Chile. As of 2025 it was considered to be on the rise but still far below the levels of neighbouring countries like Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. [1] In 2024 there were 20 formal complaints of illegal mining before the National Geology and Mining Service. [1]
Mining in South America by country (13 C) C. Mining communities in South America (1 C, 4 P) D. Mining disasters in South America (3 C, 1 P) M. ... Statistics; Cookie ...
The town has been an epicenter of many mining conflicts and murders. [21] For this reason, it has sometimes been referred to as in Spanish, as "ciudad sin ley del Perú," which means "lawless city of Peru." [4] The article states that "many women, including minors, are victims of sexual exploitation in the region."
This is a list of mining areas in Colombia. [1] The mineral industry of Colombia is large and diverse; the country occupies the first place in mining areas per surface area in the world. In pre-Columbian times, mining of gold, silver, copper, emeralds, salt, coal and other minerals was already widespread.
Police destroyed illegal gold mining operations in La Pampa last week in one of the biggest operations the government has launched since 2014.
Illegal Mines Eradicated in Peru. While some gold mines have been eradicated, Peru's gold mines are still a huge part of the country's culture and economy. At a mere three miles above sea level ...
An Indigenous group in Brazil said Wednesday its members detained 12 people for allegedly mining illegally in the Amazon and handed them over to police. The non-profit Urihi Associação Yanomami ...