Peru's Congress extended a controversial permit scheme, REINFO, for six months. The system allows informal miners to work while pursuing formalization but is criticized for fostering illegal mining. Small-scale miners,

Peru's Congress has approved a six-month extension to a scheme that grants temporary permits to small-scale informal miners, reported Reuters. The decision aims to allow small-scale informal miners to continue operations while they seek formalisation.

The Peruvian Congress has approved an extension of the formalization process for small-scale and artisanal mining, which has sparked significant debate. The new legislation, passed late on Friday by

Peru's Congress passed late on Friday passed an extension to a scheme allowing temporary permits to be given to small-scale informal miners, controversial due to accusations by opponents that it has been misused to expand illegal mining.

Peru’s Congress voted late on Friday to extend for six months a controversial permit that allows informal mines to operate in the country.