Despite an extensive environmental study and revisions to the project's original plan, communities in Cajamarca still say they fear the Conga project will pollute and deplete nearby lakes and rivers.
"The mine needs water for its project and it's going to give us polluted water," said Wilfredo Saavedra, who leads a community group. "We want them to leave us alone with our lakes, which are enough for us."
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