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Illegal miners blow up high-voltage tower at Peru's Poderosa

Latest in a string of attacks on the Peruvian gold mine

Isabeau van Halm
Poderosa mine in Peru. Source: Compañía Minera Poderosa

Poderosa mine in Peru. Source: Compañía Minera Poderosa | Credits: Compañía Minera Poderosa

On Thursday, illegal miners blew up a high-voltage tower that provides power to the Poderosa gold mine in Peru, the miner said. The attack interrupted operations and risked the safety of contractors,...

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