22 February 2008
Intensive rains force temporary suspension of exploration activities at La Granja Project
Access blocked by mud and rockslides
Lima, February 22, 2008. Intensive rains of the last several days in the region of Cajamarca, specifically in the districts of Querocoto, Huambos, and Querocotillo, have caused mud and rockslides that have blocked road access to Rio Tinto's La Granja exploration camp, as well as to neighboring communities. None of these avalanches have caused injuries to people in the area.