Las Bambas: Mining company risks being completely paralyzed after more than 15 days of blockade

Checkpoints in the city southern mountain corridor This affected the work of various mines, but their work was not paralyzed.

“The mining companies have only limited their production, they are still working, now they are waiting for the unlock to be able to mine (mineral),” said the head of the Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem) Oscar Vera.

Among the mines that have been affected by traffic disruptions in the city of runner these are Antapakkay (Cusco), Constantia (Cusco) and Las Bambas (Apurimac).

One of the most critical cases will be that of MMG’s Las Bambas, as the company’s workers’ union recently pointed out that after 15 days without the ability to provide themselves with supplies, there is a risk that their activities will be completely paralyzed. .

“It is very likely that all activities will be paralyzed until next week,” said the Secretary General workers union this mine, Eric Ramos, on TV Peru.

For its part, the newspaper Gestión points out that the route along which bambas is stocking up on raw materials, and the road it transports the ore is still out of order.

In addition, it is noted that mining operations have been very limited, but the processing at the plant to produce copper concentrates is still running as normal.

For National Society of Mines, Petroleum and Energy (SNMPE) director Carlos Galvez, this situation creates a bad climate for investments this activity and will further delay mining projects.

It should be noted that the situation is affecting the state, since, according to SNMPE, every day Las Bambas is shut down, the country loses SGD 39 million.