The mining company MMG Las Bambas announced in a statement that it will close production at its copper mine, located in Challahuahuacho (Apurímac) starting this Saturday. The reason, he points out, is the blockade of the communities in the province of Chumbivilcas (Cusco) that has persisted since November 19. “Due to the continuous restrictions on […]
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MMG Las Bambas would suspend operations this Saturday, December 18, if the conflict is not resolved
The Chinese company MMG reported on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange about the stoppage of activities in Las Bambas from of this Saturday, December 18, if the blockades of the Southern Mining Corridor persist by local communities. The corporation’s pronouncement comes almost two weeks after it first announced the possible cessation of its activities for […]
Blockade in Las Bambas: parties involved delay dialogue
Despite the fact that the president of the Council of Ministers, Mirtha Vásquez, announced that the meeting between officials of the Executive Power, MMG Las Bambas and leaders of communities of Chumbivilcas (Cusco) was going to take place yesterday, it was postponed due to factors that involve each party. Meanwhile, the blockade that began on […]
Dialogue to stop blockade in Las Bambas is rescheduled until further notice
For this Tuesday, December 14, a meeting was scheduled between the representatives of the Executive, eight communities of Chumbivilcas and MMG The Bambas; however, it was not developed due to factors involving each party. First, Víctor Villa, legal advisor for the province of Chumbivilcas, said on the eve of the scheduled meeting that they will […]
Businessmen ask to prioritize dialogue to avoid paralysis of Las Bambas
The Union of guilds of Peru, made up of organizations such as the National Chamber of Tourism (Canatur), the Association of Exporters (Adex), the Chamber of Commerce of Lima (CCL) and the National Society of Industries (SNI) asked the Government and the actors involved in the conflict Southern miner prioritize dialogue to avoid the paralysis […]
144 days of blockade have been completed in the Mining Corridor
On July 23, a week before the assumption of Pedro Castillo to the Presidency, and when the results of the second round were already known, the population of the peasant communities of the Cusco province of Chumbivilcas decided to resume old demands to block the road that prevents the transport of vehicles from The Bambas, […]
Las Bambas wants to continue operating in Peru, says Prime Minister Mirtha Vásquez
Mirtha Vásquez, president of the Minister council, noted that MMG Las Bambas he intends to stay working in the country, but the social conflict must be resolved. “We have talked this week with the managers of MMG Las Bambas. They confirm that their wish is to continue working in those areas (Chumbivilcas). Conflicts are affecting […]
Las Bambas: mining company extends its offer to Chumbivilcas to end the blockade in the corridor
MMG Las Bambas expanded its offer to Chumbivilcas (Cusco) in order to lift the blockade of the mining corridor that has been carried out since last November 20 by residents of this area in search of better salary contracts. In this regard, it was learned that the copper company proposed for the Chumbivilcas communities a […]
Las Bambas: businessmen from Challhuahuacho arrive in Lima to ask to resolve the conflict
The conflict between the mining company Las Bambas MMG and the communities of the province of Chumvibilcas (Cusco) face a moment of great tension after the mining company will announce the stoppage of its activities from the fortnight of December. In this context, Sandra Guzmán, the spokesperson for entrepreneurs, businessmen and local associations of the […]
Challhuahuacho businessmen worried about the announcement of the stoppage of the mining company Las bambas
The entrepreneurs, businessmen and local associations of the district of Challhuahuacho, Cotabambas province of the Apurimac department published a statement in which they express their concern about the announcement of the stoppages of the mining activity of Las Bambas, since they point out that it harms the commercial and economic activities of the merchants and […]