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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.
Today, Peru has important mineral resources, which are found throughout its mountainous and coastal regions. The country is the world's second-largest producer of silver and copper. [2] From 2016 to 2017, mining output increased, helping Peru attain one of the highest GDP growth rates in Latin America. [3]
Sican tumi, or ceremonial knife, Peru, 850–1500 CE. Metallurgy in pre-Columbian America is the extraction, purification and alloying of metals and metal crafting by Indigenous peoples of the Americas prior to European contact in the late 15th century.
Peru's gold mines have a big secret. 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 ...
Pyrargyrite on carbonate mineral, Huarón mine. The Huarón Mining District is one of the richest polymetallic (Zn-Pb-Ag-Cu-(Au)) deposit clusters in Peru. It is located 20 km SSW of Cerro de Pasco, in the Huayllay District, Pasco Province, Pasco Department, between 4500 and 4700 m.a.s.l.
Name Primary extract 1 Antamina mine [1]: copper: 2 Arcata mine [2]: silver: 3 Azuca mine [2]: silver: 4 Bayóvar mine [3]: phosphate: 5 Berenguela mine [4]: silver: 6 Cañariaco Norte mine [5] ...
The Salt Mines have a long history dating back to the Early Horizon period, with continued use throughout pre-Hispanic times and subsequent periods, including the Inca, Colonial, Republican, and Contemporary eras.
The Huarón mine is a large polymetallic (Zn-Pb-Ag-Cu) located in the center of Peru in Pasco Region. Huarón represents one of the largest silver reserve in Peru and in the world, having in 2013 estimated reserves of 61.3 million oz of silver. [1] The mine was built in 1912.