Illegal mining in Peru is threatening water sources, ecosystems and one of the world's most important archeological sites, ...

Both candidates running for president of Peru have vowed to create jobs and wealth. In a land of gold and copper, that means tackling deadly disputes over mining. US companies such as gold miner ...

The move underscores growing scrutiny of the conflict mineral trade fuelling violence in eastern DR Congo.

An open pit at Barrick Gold Corp.’s Veladero gold mine is seen in Argentina’s San Juan province April 26, 2017. (Credit: Marcos Brindicci/Reuters via CNS.) Listen LIMA, Peru — Amid conflicts between ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) conflict-affected eastern provinces are home to numerous protected areas. These areas host unique biodiversity and a range of threatened species, such as the ...

FILE PHOTO: A Peruvian indigenous community demands back its ancestral lands, on the site of one of the country's biggest copper mines owned by Chinese firm MMG LIMA (Reuters) - Peru's government ...

Amid conflicts between mining companies and communities in Latin America, Catholics must stand with people whose lives and livelihoods are threatened by pollution and human rights violations, church ...

Peru's government proposed on Friday "a new approach" for mining companies to end social gaps and avoid conflicts in the sector, a measure taken after several conflicts in the country in recent months ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) conflict-affected eastern provinces are home to numerous protected areas. These areas host unique biodiversity and a range of threatened species, such as the ...