District attorney of Arequipa has demanded up to 30 years in jail for all the leaders who opposed the Tía María mining project and led the resistance struggle against it

The inhabitants of the Tambo Valley, where the mine is located, rejected the decision and called to continue the indefinite strike that they have been carrying out since July 15

The Peruvian Mining Council held a public hearing on the Tía María mining project and the final ruling will decide the future of the mining project resisted for almost a decade

A large-scale regional strike has been called on September 16 by organisations and trade unions leading the struggle against the construction of the copper mining project in the Islay province. The strike, involving the southern regions of the country demands definitive cancellation.

The inhabitants, farmers, environmentalists, provincial and regional authorities are demanding a definite termination of the mining project

Several sectors of the Arequipa region have decided to go on an indefinite general strike and will demonstrate in Lima next week

The inhabitants of the area are concerned about the serious impacts that the mining operations will have on the environment and agriculture