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Energy inefficiencies jeopardizing Peru’s mining future

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2012 | 6:15 pm Base Metals Precious Metals Europe Latin America Copper Gold 

Lack of investment and long-term planning in the Peruvian electrical system are threatening to wreck billionaire mining projects, considered key to the economic growth of the country, reports today local newspaper El Comercio. Together with the uncertain regulations, an excessive...

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