Peru's MAPE Law: Formalizing Small Miners Risks Enabling Illegal Mining

Peru's executive proposes the MAPE Law to replace the Reinfo program, aiming to simplify formalization for artisanal and small-scale miners. Experts caution that without robust state monitoring, the law could inadvertently legitimize illegal mining operations. The outcome hinges on the state's enforcement capacity, which remains uncertain.

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