Peru’s Quellaveco mine tied to water scarcity, contamination, investigation finds

Mongabay
May 26, 2026, 2:13 pm183 ptsTrendingTop
A copper mine in southern Peru that took decades to complete environmental assessments has been contaminating local watersheds with harmful metals, critics say. In its first few years of operation, the mine has allegedly endangered wildlife, threatened the local economy, and created health concerns in…

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Peru’s Quellaveco mine tied to water scarcity, contamination, investigation finds

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