Hudbay Minerals paused its Constancia copper mill on September 23 after artisanal miners blocked key roads in Lima and Cusco. They demand simpler, lower-cost permits under Peru’s REINFO program, which officials designed to formalize small operators but has left many unable to comply. Constancia, Peru’s ninth-largest copper producer, yielded about 99,000 tonnes in 2024. Nearby […]
