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12 Mar 2025

Perú: Altos niveles de metales pesados por mineria Cerro de Pasco ponen en riesgo la salud de la población; con comentarios de la empresa

Reportaje de Mongabay revela alegaciones contra las actividades mineras de Volcan Compañía Minera, que incluyen la contaminación ambiental en Cerro de Pasco, Perú, con graves consecuencias para la salud de la población. De acuerdo al reportaje, se reportan niveles de metales pesados que superan en cientos de veces los límites de seguridad nacionales y de la OMS, según estudios como el de la ONG Source International. La exposición a estos contaminantes ha afectado significativamente el coeficiente intelectual de los niños. Se alega que tanto Volcan como el gobierno peruano han hecho poco o nada para abordar la contaminación y responder a las demandas de las comunidades afectadas.

Invitamos a Glencore, empresa matriz a la fecha de Volcán Compañía Minera, a comentar sobre estas alegaciones; la empresa respondió.

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