As Peru heads into elections, most political parties lack concrete plans to tackle illegal mining, a major driver of deforestation and mercury pollution in the Amazon.

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Illegal gold mining is spreading into new parts of Peru’s Amazon, advancing along remote rivers and into Indigenous territories as experts warn of a widening environmental and public health crises that could cause irreparable damage

Peru's Mining Ministry reportedly said Southern Copper's Tia Maria copper project has not been canceled and that it is under review for verification that requirements have been met.

LIMA (Reuters) -Copper output in Peru, the world's third-biggest producer, is expected to grow slightly to 2.8 million metric tons this year, while mining investment is forecast to reach at least $4.8 billion, the country's top mining official said on Tuesday.

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Peruvian customs officials have seized a record-breaking shipment of illegal mercury, exposing a cross-border smuggling network that is fueling one of the Amazon’s most destructive criminal economies: illicit gold mining.

One candidate has mining ties, benefiting from copper rail shipments; another one leads a gold-rich department.

LIMA, April 16 (Reuters) - Peruvian markets have reacted nervously as left-wing congressman ⁠Roberto ⁠Sanchez gains ground in a tight presidential race, reigniting investor ⁠concerns rooted in the country's last experiment with anti-establishment politics.

Peruvian elections reveal a concerning lack of plans to address illegal mining, which significantly impacts the environment and Indigenous communities amid a growing crisis.

LIMA, Peru (AP) – More than 100 Peruvian farmers have been sickened by the spill of a copper concentrate containing arsenic and lead produced at one of the Andean country’s biggest mines, authorities said Friday. The Ancash state regional health office ...

BOGOTA, Colombia — Peru’s decision to shrink its archeological park home to the famous Nazca Lines by around 42% — an area roughly the size of 1,400 soccer fields — has sparked alarm among conservationists, archaeologists and environmental advocates.