Gold production fell by 5.11% in March, with Yanacocha leading national production
According to the MINEM Mining Statistics Bulletin, gold production fell by 5.11% in March 2026, while Yanacocha remained the country’s leading gold producer.
Copper production rose 3.81% in March, reaching 238,464 metric tons, driven by a larger contribution from Antamina
According to the MINEM Mining Statistics Bulletin, copper production rose by 3.81% in March to 238,464 metric tons, driven mainly by increased output from Antamina.
Mining employment rose by 14.11% year-over-year in February 2026, exceeding 271,000 workers
Average employment generated by the mining sector in the first two months of 2026 totaled 272,038 workers, representing a 3.01% increase compared to the annual average reached in 2025 (264,054 people), reported the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM) in the latest edition of the Mining Statistics Bulletin.
Copper production rose by 2.91 million metric tons in February 2026, and Antamina remained the leading producer
Copper production in Peru rose by 2.91 million metric tons in February 2026, according to MINEM, with Antamina as the leading producer. Leading mining companies will be present at EXPOCOBRE 2026.
Gold and copper lead growth in Peruvian metallic mining exports in December 2025
Gold and copper led the growth in Peru's metal mining exports in December 2025, which reached US$6.468 billion, against a backdrop of strong global demand and copper taking center stage ahead of EXPOCOBRE 2026.
MINEM: Mining investment in Peru exceeded US$2.823 billion between January and July of this year
From January through July 2025, cumulative mining investment reached US$2.823 billion, representing a 10.71% increase compared to the same period in 2024, reported the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM) through the Mining Statistical Bulletin (BEM) published by the General Directorate of Mining Promotion and Sustainability.
Mining investment grew by 21.41% year-over-year in June and totaled US$2.306 billion in the first six months of the year
Mining investment in Peru grew by 21.41% in June and totaled US$2.306 billion in the first half of 2025, according to official figures from the Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem).