Mining projects worth $7.5bn delayed by Peru's environmental authorities

Mining investment worth $7.5 billion, corresponding to 135 projects, are stalled in Peru as the country’s environmental authorities linger over the environmental impact assessments (EIAs) submitted last year, reports El Diario.

According to the newspaper, 53% of the total reports submitted to Peru's Mining Environmental Affairs department are still under evaluation

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