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Peru suspends gold mining for 30 days after 13 miners killed
Peru’s President Dina Boluarte has announced a 30-day suspension of mining activities in the northern district of Pataz in response to the recent abduction and murder of 13 gold mine workers, reported Reuters. The government also plans to establish a military base and enforce a curfew from 6pm to 6am to address the escalating violence linked to illegal mining operations. The workers worked for a local company, R&R, which had a contract with gold mining company Poderosa. They were kidnapped last month by illegal miners. President Boluarte stated: “The armed forces will take control of the area where Poderosa ... (full story)
