excerpt from BNamericas -community relations
Peruvian miner Buenaventura (NYSE: BVN) learned some important lessons in community relations from the development of its La Zanja gold mine, which started operations in September after years of delays, business development manager Raul Benavides told BNamericas. Opposition against the development of La Zanja peaked in 2004 when protesters destroyed the exploration camp. Six years later, following changes in the company's community relations approach, Buenaventura received final approval from ... more