# Peru's sol slips as mining protests dent sentiment | Financial Post

> Peru's sol fell 0.7% as central bank head Julio Velarde warned that mining protests could hurt investor sentiment. Antamina, Peru's largest copper mine, suspended operations on Sunday after several days of roadblocks, disrupting global copper supply. The sol has weakened this year as the protests dent Peru's copper exports.

- Date: 2021-11-02 · published 2021-11-02T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Peru · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/44325-peru-s-sol-slips-as-mining-protests-dent-sentiment-financial-post
- Commodities: [Peruvian Sol (PEN per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDPEN.md)

## Why it matters

Copper supply disruption from Peru is a mining and currency story with little direct effect on feed commodity prices. The sol move reflects weaker sentiment toward Peru's export sector.

## Sources

- financialpost.com: https://financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/perus-sol-slips-as-mining-protests-dent-sentiment

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