Group 1 - The Peruvian government has acknowledged the existence of large-scale informal copper mining and warned that high prices may lead to an increase in such activities in the near future [1] - Energy and Mines Minister Jorge Montero stated that the government is vigilant about informal mining, particularly in areas where mining rights belong to China Minmetals Corporation's Las Bambas copper mine [1] - The informal mining site named Apu Chunta, operated by the indigenous Pamputa community, has an estimated annual production of 30,000 tons, valued at approximately $300 million at current prices [1] Group 2 - Informal operators have encroached on exploration projects operated by Southern Copper Corp. and First Quantum Minerals Ltd., with the Zafranal project of Teck Resources also affected [2] - Despite the presence of informal mining, the overall copper production from these informal activities remains negligible compared to formal production [2]
秘鲁存在大规模的非正规铜矿开采活动 并有扩大可能
Wen Hua Cai Jing·2025-06-04 07:58