Mining Tensions in Peru and Argentina
Mining Tensions in Peru and Argentina
Improving relations with the community is fundamental to the long-term prosperity of both mining companies and local residents.
The mining boom has brought huge economic benefits to some of Latin America’s least developed countries. But in big mining countries like Colombia and Bolivia the industry’s success is accompanied by an increase in protests, violence and human rights abuses. Not everyone has been able to share in the wealth created by mining—and in many mining communities, tensions are high.
Peru is a classic example of the tension between prospering resource extraction projects and the often impoverished communities living nearby. Meanwhile, countries like Argentina—although not top on the list of...
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