Copper output in Peru, the world's third-biggest producer, is expected to grow slightly to 2.8 million metric tons this year, ...

Peru has acknowledged that miners operating in an area once protected around the famed Nazca Lines can now begin the process ...

The Peruvian government has redrawn the borders of the archaeological reserve protecting the ancient Nazca Lines, a decision ...

Energy and Mines Minister Jorge Montero said those working in the area must now legalize their mining activities since the zone is no longer designated as archaeological heritage. Recommended ...

Officials are also increasingly focused on illegal gold mining, following the killing of 13 mine workers in the gold-rich region of Pataz in northern Peru, Mines and Energy Minister Jorge Montero ...