Peru

Despite barriers to adoption, cost pressure driving renewed mining interest in renewable energy

2019-02-19T11:19:45+00:00

Mine operators are in the current subdued economic reality increasingly looking at renewable electricity sources as a way to reduce current and future costs at operations; however, lower commodity prices hinder the widespread adoption of renewables, as falling profits and lower fuel prices maintain certain barriers. This had resulted in miners shifting their primary motivation for Read More

Despite barriers to adoption, cost pressure driving renewed mining interest in renewable energy2019-02-19T11:19:45+00:00

Social conflicts in Peru have delayed $21billion worth of mining projects

2019-02-19T13:30:22+00:00

Since 2011, the country has postponed $21.5 billion worth of mining projects due to social conflicts and bureaucratic obstacles, according to data provided by the Peruvian Institute of Economics. Peru, where more than 50 percent of its exports comes from mining copper, gold and silver, has faced rural communities’ opposition to mining projects since 2010. From then Read More

Social conflicts in Peru have delayed $21billion worth of mining projects2019-02-19T13:30:22+00:00
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