Sheet Cuajone (Moquegua) from Southern Peru Today marks 17 days of paralysis due to the suspicious inaction of the Government. The status of the mine, whose production began 52 years ago, includes the blockade of the railway by four communities in the district of Torata, who claim an alleged usurpation of land. The critical situation has led the company to consider buying copper concentrates from Mexico.
In statements to the Reuters agency, the company’s Vice President of Finance, Raúl Jacob, said that this situation will generate an increase in the company’s costs.
He also reported that they are resuming talks with the residents and authorities of the region, but pointed out that you cannot “negotiate with a gun to your head”. He also called on the government to put an end to the conflict that affects copper production.
In the same way, the Suppliers Committee of the National Society of Mining, Petroleum and Energy (SNMPE)urged the Executive to restore social peace in the affected area.
“The controversies of the communities must be raised in a peaceful manner, guaranteeing the right of free transit, without interrupting or blocking the mining operations that are key to the economic development of the country and that generate thousands of direct and indirect jobs through the supplier companies” , he expressed.
Keep in mind
-According to the SNMPE, the stoppage of Cuajone causes Moquegua to stop receiving S/8.5 million per day for income tax, canon and royalties.
