passes through the city. Economy Moquegua's economy is largely based on mining. Resources include copper, silver, gold and molybdenum. Cuajone and part of Toquepala Mine are located in the Mcal. Nieto Province. A copper smelter and refinery to treat copper concentrates from those mines is located in Ilo province. See also Ilo References External links Sur Noticias - Southern Peru news website Municipalidad de Moquegua - Moquegua Municipality Populated places in the Moquegua Region Wari culture Regional capital cities in Peru Populated places established in the 16th century