Peruvian authorities destroy illegal mining assets worth nearly S/ 11 million

Law enforcement agencies in Peru have conducted major operations to dismantle illegal mining activities in the regions of Madre de Dios and Áncash. In Madre de Dios, specifically within the Inambari district, a joint effort by the National Police, the Army, and the Public Ministry resulted in the destruction of assets valued at approximately S/ 9.57 million. The operation targeted the Platanal and Mega 16 sectors, where authorities destroyed 33 camps, 32 motors, 32 rafts, and over 6,000 gallons of diesel fuel.

In the Áncash region, an operation in the Pallasca province near the Tablachaca River led to the seizure of heavy machinery and supplies valued at approximately S/ 1.4 million. This intervention included two excavators, generators, and various pumps, as well as chemicals such as mercury and potassium nitrate. Six individuals suspected of being part of the “Los Auríferos de Tablachaca” group were detained during this action.