Peruvian Gov't to Seek to Convince Locals of Tia Maria Benefits

The Peruvian government will seek to convince residents of the Arequipa region of the supposed benefits that will result from the controversial Tia Maria mining project. Critics charge that South Copper Corporation's mining activities will have an adverse effect on the local environment and agricultural production in the Tambo Valley. Sustained mass protests against the project have been met by violent police repression. teleSUR