Peru approves illegal mining ban

The Peruvian government has approved a widespread ban on illegal mining to rid the country of a practice that can be both hazardous and lead to extensive environmental damage.
The ban, which was approved by President Ollanta Humala last weekend by Supreme decree, will see a crackdown on Peru’s US$3 billion dollar illegal mining trade, which has caused extensive deforestation.
Daniel Urresti, the high commissioner in charge of issues related to formal mining in Peru, told news channel Radio Programas del Perú that the government will be carrying out two main investigations related to illegal mining in the country in 2014.
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