Peru Aims to Revive Mining Investment After Protests Led to Expected Drop
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Peru seeks to revive mining investment and end "chaos" after protests earlier this year led to expected 18% drop in investment.
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Mining companies want government to repeal law limiting contractors and streamline environmental permitting.
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Political instability and unclear regulations remain obstacles to new "greenfield" projects.
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Peru has had 6 presidents in 5 years leading to weak governance.
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Lack of local development around mines risks fueling conflicts with communities angry about mineral wealth bypassing them.