Peru: MMG halts Las Bambas mine operations after Fuerabamba community protests and accuses company of failure to meet investment commitments
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Date Reported: 19 Apr 2022
Location: Peru
Companies
Minerals and Metals Group (MMG) (part of China Minmetals) - Subsidiary , China Minmetals - Parent CompanyProjects
Las Bambas - OperationAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Community: ( Number unknown - Location unknown , Mining , Gender not reported ) , Indigenous peoples: ( Number unknown - Location unknown , Mining , Gender not reported )Issues
Indigenous Peoples , ProtestsResponse
Response sought: မဟုတ်
Source type: News outlet
CooperAcción
"MMG to halt Las Bambas mine operations amid protests", 19 April 2022
...Australia-based base metal mining company MMG has announced the cessation of operations at its Las Bambas copper mine in Peru from 20 April following protests.
The company stated that Fuerabamba community members entered the mine on 14 April, accusing the company of lapses in its social investment commitments.
Some Huancuire community members were also part of this protest.
However, expressing disappointment over the actions of the community, the miner said that it has offered evidence of completed commitments to the government for review.
Among these commitments include resettlement of the Fuerabamba community, an indigenous Quechua-speaking community, in the Nueva Fuerabamba township.
The township features modern infrastructure, health and education facilities, stated the miner.
Dismissing the charges levelled against it, the miner said: “MMG remains committed to working closely with the Government of Peru and the community members to deliver its commitments and to engage in transparent and constructive dialogue with the aim of reaching an enduring agreement.
“The site’s priority remains the health, safety and security of all employees, contractors and community members”...
A meeting was held, including Peru’s Minister of Mines and Energy, Fuerabamba community members and Las Bambas, on 16 April but no settlement was reached...