Peru community to block transport road used by Las Bambas mine

The leader of an Andean community said on Wednesday that residents will block a controversial road used by MMG’s Las Bambas mine to transport its metal starting on Thursday, a route that is a flashpoint of local protests.

Luis Huamani of the district of Ccapacmarca told Reuters they will block the road to pressure Peru’s judiciary to expedite the resolution of a lawsuit they filed challenging the national highway status granted to the roadway used by the mine.