Mining and the Peruvian State: Social and Environmental Sustainability (Routledge Studies of the Extractive Industries and Sustainable Development)

This book examines the social, environmental and political sustainability of Peru’s mining industry as it seeks to garner the benefits of the energy transition between now and 2050. As the global shift toward net-zero emissions accelerates, Peru is uniquely positioned to play a vital role in the energy transition, thanks to its abundant reserves of critical minerals.This growing global demand presents an unprecedented opportunity for the country to harness its natural wealth to support sustainable development.Yet, the experiences of the past 25 years have shown that maximizing these benefits requires more than resource abundance alone.Social and environmental challenges have too often accompanied mining expansion, leading to significant conflicts around new projects.This book moves the conversation forward by offering a deeper understanding of the structural challenges posed by modern industrial mining and identifying the public policies needed to address them.It goes beyond the tradit