“Since the tragedy, the Ministries of the Interior and Defense are working on the recovery and transportation of the bodies,” the president’s office said in a tweet.
The relatives reached the nearest police station for information about their relatives.
Mining is one of the engines of Peru’s economy, the largest producer of gold and copper in Latin America, accounting for more than eight percent of GDP.
The mine operated by Minera Yanaquihua is a legal enterprise but there are many illegal mines in the area.
The company has been operating mines in Peru for 23 years.
According to the Ministry of Mines and Energy, 39 people died in mining-related incidents last year.
In 2020, four workers died after being trapped in a mine collapse in Arequipa.
According to official sources, Peru is the world’s second largest producer of silver, copper and zinc.
It is also Latin America’s top producer of zinc, tin, lead and molybdenum.