The Peruvian government estimates that illegal mining accounts for about 20% of gold exports.
This mining is done by tens of thousands of artisanal, small-scale miners who use metallurgical processes from centuries ago.
The Peruvian government estimates that illegal mining accounts for about 20% of gold exports.
This mining is done by tens of thousands of artisanal, small-scale miners who use metallurgical processes from centuries ago.