12-03-2016 03:42 via news.yahoo.com

Peru's Fujimori would not back mines without community support: adviser

Peru's presidential frontrunner Keiko Fujimori would work to push out new mines faster if elected, but only for companies that have community backing, her economic adviser said on Friday. Jose Chlimper, who is also the center-right politician's running mate, said Newmont Mining Corp and Southern Copper Corp did not do enough to build local support for their proposed mines Conga and Tia Maria. "They have to look at their community relations plans and win back the legitimacy that they lack today,"
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