Largest copper, zinc mines unaffected after earthquake in southern Peru

By Danielle Assalve / January 15, 2018 / www.metalbulletin.com / Article Link

Peru's largest mining zinc and copper operations were unaffected by the strong earthquake that hit the country's southern coast Sunday January 14.

Key roads and ports were also operating as usual, industry sources said. The epicenter of the 7.1-magnitude earthquake was in the Pacific Ocean, about 30km from the town of Lomas, in the Arequipa region, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Peruvian authorities reported that at least one person died and over 100 were injured. Meanwhile,...

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