Peru’s El Algarrobo: A Mining Lifeline Faces Climate and Preservation Clash

Peru’s government entrusts Compañía de Minas Buenaventura with the $2.753 billion El Algarrobo mining project in Tambogrande, Piura, a region rich in agricultural promise. This underground operation targets copper, zinc, and silver, projecting 5,000 tons daily, expanding to 15,000 later. Mining powers 60% of Peru’s exports, and with a $55 billion project pipeline, the nation […]