Protests and road blockades in the country are ongoing, though there has been relative calm in recent days. Julcani's temporary suspension came after attacks on Glencore's Antapaccay copper mine last month, while the crucial Las Bambas deposit, owned by China's MMG Ltd, was also forced to halt production at the beginning of February. (Reporting by Marco Aquino; Writing by Isabel Woodford; Editing by Leslie Adler)
LIMA, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Peruvian miner Buenaventura
said on Thursday it had restarted operations at its gold and
silver Julcani mine after a nearly 10-day hiatus, citing the
"support" of nearby communities.
The reopening of one of Peru's largest mines comes the day
after Machu Pichu reopened to tourists. Both had been forced to
temporarily close due to intense protests in the Andean country
following the ouster of former President Pedro Castillo.
In a filing to the regulator, Buenaventura said it resumed
work "thanks to joint work with the communities close to the
unit (Julcani), who expressed their rejection of the acts of
violence carried out."
Buenaventura paused operations in Julcani after protesters
entered and damaged part of its facilities, located in the
Angaraes province, one of the hotbeds of unrest.
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