Peru: Sunat Chief Says Gov’t To Implement Mechanisms In June To Combat Illegal Mining

The head of Peru’s tax agency Sunat, Tania Quispe, said the government plans to establish by June mechanisms to halt the supply of chemical inputs and machinery that are used by illegal gold miners, state news agency Andina reported....

Illegal and informal mining operations are being carried out throughout Peru, and it has become a major social and environmental concern, particularly in the jungle region of Madre de Dios.

Tens of thousands of informal miners are believed to extract gold in Madre de Dios, causing widespread deforestation and heavily polluting local waterways in one of the world’s most bio-diverse areas.

http://www.peruviantimes.com/05/sunat-chief-says-govt-to-implement-mechanisms-in-june-to-combat-illegal-mining/15653/