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Peru lock-down impacts mines

An increasingly severe lock-down on travel and other movements in response to the Covid-19 virus is beginning to impact mining projects in Peru, a centre for copper, gold, silver and base metals production.

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Quellaveco in Moquegua, Peru

President Martin Vizcarra has declared a national state of emergency including a 15-day national quarantine, in addition to stopping international flights to Europe and closing land borders.