Peru mining protests risk clogging $53 billion investment pipeline
Mining News Pro - 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 production, analysts and executives said.
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Peru economy grows 3.79% in March, weighed down by mining protests
Mining News Pro - Peru’s economy grew 3.79% in March compared with a year earlier, the country’s statistics agency said on Sunday, with most sectors of the economy showing improvement, while the key mining industry shrank due to social conflicts hitting production.
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Peru central bank warns against anti-mining protests damage
Mining News Pro - A rising wave of anti-mining protest in Peru, which has paralyzed several operations in the world’s second-largest copper producing country over the last few months is already affecting investors’ perceptions, authorities warned Tuesday.
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Anti-mining protesters block entrances to PDAC annual convention
Mining News Pro - On its opening day, the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada annual convention was hit by a protest led by the Mining Injustice Solidarity Network whose supporters blocked all entrances to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, where the meeting is being held.
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Australia’s threat to outlaw mining protests highlights industry split
Mining News Pro - The boss of a major mining company last week made a plea to the industry to do more to win the hearts and minds of the broader public. A few days later the leader of the country hosting the bulk of his operations threatened to outlaw those opposed to mining.
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