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OEFA Says Cusco Copper Spill From Las Bambas Truck Is Controlled

OEFA has ordered accredited soil analyses to establish whether the spill harmed nearby grazing land.

Overview

  • A truck carrying copper concentrate overturned at km 116+220 of the PE-3SY Congunya–Pumapuquio route in Capaccmarca, Chumbivilcas, Cusco.
  • OEFA verified first-response cleanup on the roadway and on adjacent natural soil at the accident site.
  • Soil samples were taken and sent to an Inacal-accredited laboratory, with results pending to determine any environmental impact.
  • The agency maintains special surveillance in the area and will inform authorities and the public when its oversight results are ready.
  • Local residents reported potential harm to livestock grazing areas, a claim that remains under investigation.