Arequipa Promotes Pioneering Mining and Metallurgical Park to Formalize Over 15,000 Artisanal Miners
During his participation in the 16th Symposium of the International Mining Encounter, held in Lima, the regional governor of Arequipa, Dr. Rohel Sánchez Sánchez, presented one of the country's most ambitious proposals to combat illegal mining: the creation of the Chaparra Mining and Metallurgy Park, a project that seeks to organize, modernize, and formalize artisanal mining activities.
DLP Resources Raises US$3.6 Million to Accelerate Copper Exploration in Cusco and Arequipa
DLP Resources announced a private placement of US$36 million to advance exploration at its Aurora and Esperanza copper projects, located in Cusco and Arequipa.
Cerro Verde es reconocida por los beneficios que brinda la PTAR la enlozada a la ciudad de Arequipa
En reconocimiento a los beneficios que genera la Planta de Tratamiento de Aguas Residuales La Enlozada (PTAR La Enlozada) para la población de Arequipa, Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde recibió el Premio PRISMA en la categoría “Proyectos de Ambiente”.
Arequipa, Ica, Piura, and Lambayeque regions concentrate significant wind farm projects
The Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM) reports that there are five wind power plant projects that have a Definitive Generation Concession, which are being developed in the regions of Arequipa, Ica, Piura, and Lambayeque.
MINEM authorizes the start of operations for the Tía María project at the La Tapada pit
The Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM) authorizes Southern Perú to begin exploitation of the Tía María project in the La Tapada pit, in Arequipa, after fulfilling technical and environmental requirements.
Camino Minerals inicia nueva campaña de perforación en su proyecto Costa de Cobre en Arequipa
Camino Minerals inició una nueva campaña de perforación en Costa de Cobre, en Arequipa, para ampliar zonas mineralizadas y evaluar la continuidad del cobre.
Retraso de Zafranal restaría seis puntos de crecimiento a Arequipa entre 2026 y 2029
El retraso del proyecto Zafranal podría restar al menos seis puntos de crecimiento a Arequipa entre 2026 y 2029, además de afectar empleo e inversiones.
Fortuna Mining eleva su producción y destaca sólido desempeño de Caylloma en Arequipa
Fortuna Mining reporta 72,872 onzas de oro equivalente en el primer trimestre de 2026, destacando el sólido desempeño de la mina Caylloma en Arequipa.
Tía María and Zafranal Shutdown Impacts Mining and Port Investment Plans in Arequipa
The suspension of the Tia Maria and Zafranal projects in Arequipa impacts mining investments and port infrastructure planning, such as the port of Matarani.
Grupo Enhol Boosts Regional Employability with Construction of Arequipa's Largest Solar Plant
Grupo Enhol, the company currently building the Illa Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant in La Joya, the country's future largest solar plant with an installed capacity of 396 MW, participated this week in the Regional Employability Business Meeting held in Arequipa, where it presented the results of its local hiring policy.