Violence over Chinese mine in Peru

Metal Supply reported that recently, a mining project in Peru was attacked and a shootout took place as Peruvian police tried to arrest a suspect. 2 people were killed and 8 were injured in the incident. Both police and civilians were among the wounded and the 2 people who were killed were both peasants. The suspect managed to escape during the shootout.

The mining project is owned by the Chinese company Zijin. The USD 1.4 billion Rio Blanco project has locked local communities and companies in a bitter environmental dispute marred by violence.

Chinese companies have pledged to invest at least USD 6 billion Peru's mining sector. Zijin mine, which would churn out some 200,000 tonnes of copper concentrate a year was supposed to open in 2011 but has faced repeated delays.

In 2005, 1 protester was killed and 2 dozen were beaten when townspeople mobilized against the mine, which they said would cause pollution and hurt water supplies.

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