The Peruvian Congress has submitted a bill that extends, for the fifth consecutive time, the temporary permit allowing informal miners to continue extracting gold and copper until the end of 2026. The decision followed a day of protests in Lima, where hundreds of miners marched around Congress demanding the continuation of their operations. President Jeri, who previously expressed support for the extension, now has 15 days to sign the law or return it with comments. Since 2016, successive governments have repeatedly extended the deadline, citing difficulties in registering and monitoring thousands of miners. <br /><br />#teleSUREnglish #Peru #InformalMining #Gold #Copper #Congress #Protests #Economy #LaborRights<br />
