Peru: Gov't Seeks to Sell Public on Benefits of Tia Maria Project
- 9 years ago
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. Continued mass protests, including a regional general strike, against the project have been met by violent police repression. teleSUR