La Rinconada Gold Mine is located in the city of La Rinconada, Perú.
The economy of La Rinconada revolves around the mine, since gold is the main resource that the city has.
The so-called "cachorreo system" is that the miners work all month and do not receive pay, however, after their 30-day work shift, they are welcome to abandon the mine hauling, which consists of taking all the mineral that they can personally.