“Today, a possible long-term alliance for the development of the towns is being built. The communities of Chumbivilcas and the Las Bambas Mining reach an agreement,” Minem said in a statement. According to Ojo Público, the services that are incorporated in the agreement are the transport of concentrate, internal transport of people, and road maintenance. MMG agreed to resume the dialog process with the community. Negotiations will continue in four working subgroups formed to attend to the other communal demands, such as improved roads, compensation for land use, tax transfers and more jobs for the locals.

The blockade was established by villagers on the Corredor Vial Sur (South Road Corridor) highway, about 200 kilometers (km) from the Las Bambas mine. The protests related to community demands for logistic transport contracts as well as inclusion of the communities as an area of direct influence for social development funding from the Las Bambas mine. The blockades started on September 10 and were maintained at various points for 19 days. In addition to obstructing the mine, the blockades prevented more than 6,000 people from reaching their homes.