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Illegal Mining: up to 3,000 Tons of Mercury Spilled Into Peruvian Rivers in Two Decades, According to Minam

Summary by El Comercio
During the Perumin 37 Water Forum, the panel “Challenges to Illegal Mining and Sanitation in Peru’s Water Resources Management” highlighted the need to strengthen control in the commercialization of chemical inputs such as mercury, as well as strengthening environmental education in local communities as axes to reverse environmental damage.
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Illegal Mining: up to 3,000 Tons of Mercury Spilled Into Peruvian Rivers in Two Decades, According to Minam

During the Perumin 37 Water Forum, the panel “Challenges to Illegal Mining and Sanitation in Peru’s Water Resources Management” highlighted the need to strengthen control in the commercialization of chemical inputs such as mercury, as well as strengthening environmental education in local communities as axes to reverse environmental damage.

·Lima, Peru
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El Comercio broke the news in Lima, Peru on Monday, October 13, 2025.
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