Cobre y oro impulsan exportaciones mineras de US$ 26,418 millones en el primer cuatrimestre
Las exportaciones mineras del Perú alcanzaron US$ 26,418 millones en el primer cuatrimestre de 2026, impulsadas por el crecimiento de las ventas de cobre y oro.
Quilla Resources is preparing the expansion of Chapi to increase copper production to 30,000 tons annually.
Quilla Resources plans to increase copper production at the Chapi mine to 30,000 metric tons per year through an expansion that would require investments ranging from US$200 million to US$300 million.
Codelco announces Jorge Gómez as new executive president
Codelco announced the appointment of Jorge Gómez as its new executive president, highlighting his over 30 years of experience in mining and his leadership at the helm of Collahuasi for the past 14 years.
AusQuest to drill over 5,000 meters at Cangallo following encouraging copper and gold results
AusQuest will commence an over 5,000-meter drilling campaign at its Cangallo project, in Arequipa, to assess the continuity and scale of the copper and gold mineralization identified to date.
Copper exports rose 53.31% in the first two months of 2026, reaching US$6.384 billion
Copper exports totaled US$6.384 billion in the first two months of 2026, a 53.31% increase driven by high international prices for the metal.
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.
Tía María is making progress on the 35% project, and Southern Peru is preparing the Los Chancas and Michiquillay projects to add nearly 500,000 tons of copper
Southern Peru is moving forward with construction at Tía María, which is already 351% complete, while preparing for Los Chancas and Michiquillay, projects that would contribute nearly 500,000 additional tons of copper.
European Union and Latin America Bet on Sustainable and Innovative Mining to Strengthen Copper and Lithium Value Chains
In a context of rapid energy transition, collaboration between the European Union (EU) and Latin America is consolidating as a strategic axis to ensure the sustainable supply of critical minerals, such as copper and lithium. This was highlighted by specialists and authorities during the SYMPOSIUM – XVI International Mining Meeting.
Peru has a “gigantic” opportunity to develop copper projects, stated Erik Heimlich
Erik Heimlich, head of Copper and Zinc Markets at CRU Group, stated that Peru maintains a strategic position in the global copper market due to the quality of its mining projects and the development potential that still remains untapped in the country.
Rio Tinto prioritizes Peru and Chile in its copper expansion strategy in South America
Rio Tinto prioritizes Peru and Chile in its copper expansion strategy in South America, with La Granja as its main asset in Peru and new regional investment opportunities.