New city rises in Peru after mining project relocates residents
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In the Junín region of Peru, Chinalco constructed Nueva Morococha to resettle approximately 1,050 families displaced by the expansion of the Toromocho open-pit mine.
The original town of Morococha, located 4,700 meters above sea level, housed around 5,000 people before the mine’s growth required their relocation. The company completed the new city in 2012, building more than 1,000 homes and essential services for the residents.
Nueva Morococha includes a church, police station, health center, sports facilities, a market, and a municipal building to meet the basic needs of the relocated community. While the relocation provided new infrastructure, some residents of the original Morococha resisted leaving their homes. Despite this opposition, the project moved forward, offering a planned community for those who agreed to the move.
In a separate project, Brazil began construction on a 12.4-kilometer bridge that will connect the city of Salvador to Itaparica Island. The project, funded through a public-private partnership with Chinese companies, aims to benefit over 10 million people and facilitate the daily flow of around 28,000 vehicles.
