Illegal gold mining surges into new parts of Peru’s Amazon, threatening rivers and lives

Illegal gold mining is spreading into new parts of Peru’s Amazon, and experts say it is driving a growing environmental and health crisis.
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Excellon maps multi-stage gold-silver system at Peru’s Mallay Mine

Excellon Resources has released updated geological interpretations and exploration priorities for its wholly owned Mallay Silver Mine in central Peru, outlining a multi-stage gold-silver system that ...
The New York Times

13 Workers Found Killed at Gold Mine in Peru

The men were killed in a region that has seen growing conflict over access to ore in recent years. The mine has also been a hotbed of illegal gold mining. By Mitra Taj Reporting from Lima, Peru The ...
Newsday

South American trade bloc orders Peru to crack down on mercury trafficking and illegal gold mining

BOGOTA, Colombia — A South American trade bloc ruled Monday that Peru is failing to meet its commitments to curb illegal gold mining and mercury trafficking, siding with Indigenous groups who say ...