Víctor Zanabria, the commander-in-chief of Peru’s National Police, was accused of protecting informal miners when he was the ...

Catholic bishops in Peru condemned the killing of 13 mine workers in La Libertad region, calling for justice, national unity ...

TRUJILLO, Peru, - Peruvian mining sector worker Frank Monzón was aware of the risks, but the lure of gold deep in the Andean rock of northern Pataz province outweighed the danger. Now he and 12 ...

Peru has taken drastic measures to address rising violence in its mining sector following the tragic deaths of 13 mining workers. President Dina Boluarte announced a 30-day ban on mining activities in ...

Peru exported $15.5 billion in gold in 2024, a sharp increase from $11 billion the previous year. It is estimated that around 40% of this likely came from illegal sources. REUTERS ...

Peruvian gold output is expected to be significantly dented in the coming month due to a mining ban in a northern region of the country that’s seen an up-tick in criminal activity culminating in ...

In northern Peru's Pataz province, the lure of gold mining has turned lethal. A recent massacre claimed the lives of 13 mine workers, including security personnel, due to illegal mining activities.

Thirteen mine workers were found dead on Sunday at the bottom of a gallery in a region overwhelmed by the explosion of ...

At least 11 Ecuadorean troops were killed Friday in an ambush during an operation against illegal gold mining in the Alto ...