09:48 AM EST - Rio Alto Mining Ltd. : says it has temporarily stopped mining activity at its La Arena gold oxide mine in Peru, as protesters have set up a blockade on a road the company uses to transport people and supplies. The Vancouver-based company said the situation could have a negative impact on its 2013 gold production, and it plans to provide updated targets once mining activity resumes. Rio Alto Mining Ltd.
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