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Peru launches Operation Mercury 2, destroying illegal mining supplies

8/15/2026

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The Peruvian military launched Operation Mercury 2, using helicopter patrols that destroyed 56 motors, 78 rafts and 13,751 gallons of fuel.
Edy Reynaldo Dariquebe of FENAMAD warned mercury from mining raised hair-mercury levels above U.S. EPA limits for 71% of locals.
MAAP said gold prices rose from $1,394 per ounce in 2019 to $4,395 in 2026, a 215% increase that fuels illegal mining.

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The Peruvian military launched Operation Mercury 2, using helicopter patrols that destroyed 56 motors, 78 rafts and 13,751 gallons of fuel.
Edy Reynaldo Dariquebe of FENAMAD warned mercury from mining raised hair-mercury levels above U.S. EPA limits for 71% of locals.
MAAP said gold prices rose from $1,394 per ounce in 2019 to $4,395 in 2026, a 215% increase that fuels illegal mining.