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New Video Highlights Progress of the Strengthening Health Systems to Reduce Lead Exposure Project

By: Pure Earth Oct 28 , 2025

Inauguration of the Clean Gold Extraction Plant at the Saltur VI Mining Concession, Madre de Dios, Peru

By: Claudia Gonzalez Aug 22 , 2025

On July 24, the clean gold extraction plant of Victoria Condori, a formal mining concessionaire and active member of the Women Artisanal and Small-Scale Miners (ASM) Network of Madre de Dios, was inaugurated at the Saltur VI concession, located in...

Inauguración de la planta de extracción de oro limpio de la Concesión Minera Saltur VI, Madre de Dios

By: Claudia Gonzalez Aug 19 , 2025

[caption id="attachment_31418" align="aligncenter" width="2560"] Victoria Condori y France Cabanillas de Pure Earth en la ceremonia de inauguración[/caption] El pasado 24 de julio, se inauguró la planta de extracción de oro limpio de Victoria Condori, concesionaria minera formal y miembro activa...

Support Group for Women Leaders in Responsible Alluvial Mining Formed in Madre de Dios

By: Claudia Gonzalez Aug 14 , 2025

On July 24, Pure Earth Peru, Solidaridad, CINCIA, and the Wyss Academy signed an inter-institutional collaboration agreement to establish a technical support group that will strengthen the Madre de Dios Women in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (MAPE) Network. The...

Se conforma en Madre de Dios un grupo de apoyo a las mujeres líderes de la minería aluvial responsable

By: Claudia Gonzalez Aug 13 , 2025

El pasado 24 de julio Pure Earth Perú, Solidaridad, CINCIA  y Wyss Academy firmaron un acuerdo de colaboración interinstitucional para establecer un grupo técnico de apoyo que fortalezca a la Red de Mujeres MAPE de Madre de Dios. La Red...

Peru joins forces against lead through a national alliance to protect children’s health

By: Claudia Gonzalez Aug 01 , 2025

On July 17–18, 2025, Pure Earth Peru participated in the Capacity-Building Workshop for the Prevention, Diagnosis, and Surveillance of Exposure to Heavy Metals, particularly Lead, organized by UNICEF in Lima. The event brought together over 400 health professionals from across...

Perú une esfuerzos frente al plomo en una articulación nacional para proteger la salud infantil

By: Claudia Gonzalez Jul 28 , 2025

El pasado 17 y 18 de julio de 2025, Pure Earth Perú participó en el Taller de Fortalecimiento de Capacidades para la Prevención, Diagnóstico y Vigilancia de la Exposición a Metales Pesados, especialmente plomo, organizado por UNICEF en Lima. El...

A Knowledge Exchange: The Peruvian Women Miners Network Adding Experiences

By: Claudia Gonzalez May 06 , 2025

In a vibrant exchange of knowledge and emotions, a group of Peruvian women, members of the MAPE Women Miners Network of Madre de Dios, experienced a unique journey in Antioquia, Colombia. This internship, organized in collaboration with Wyss Academy, Pure...

Peru Strengthens the Fight Against Lead Exposure in Children with a New Agreement Between Minsa, Pure Earth, and Vital Strategies

By: Claudia Gonzalez Apr 02 , 2025

Lead is a threat to children's health in Peru. Aware of this issue, the Ministry of Health (Minsa) has signed an agreement with the organizations Pure Earth and Vital Strategies to strengthen surveillance and care for children under five years...

Pure Earth Peru Signs Agreement with the Network of Women Miners of Madre de Dios

By: Claudia Gonzalez Apr 01 , 2025

One year ago, a promise was made: to work alongside the women miners of Madre de Dios and support them on their journey toward responsible mining. Today, that promise becomes a reality with the signing of an agreement between Pure...

Peru: A Mining Association in the Amazon Learns the Art of Mercury-free Gold

By: Charles Espinosa Feb 10 , 2022

In a remote mining corridor in Peru, a mining association called AMATAF is on a mission to change the face of gold mining in the Amazon. [caption id="attachment_19667" align="alignnone" width="600"] Land degraded by gold mining can be seen in the...
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