Illegal mining growth in Peru due to rising copper prices disrupts transportation on key mining highway.
Surging copper prices drive growth in illegal mining in Peru, leading to a truck frenzy on the country's key mining corridor highway. The increased number of trucks from illegal mines causes delays, stoppages, and hazardous conditions, impacting the transportation of copper concentrate from major mines like Las Bambas, Constancia, and Antapaccay.
June 19, 2024
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