The government has set a goal of achieving 90.21% electricity coverage in rural areas by July 2026
The Executive Branch, through the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM), continues to implement the National Rural Electrification Plan, with the goal of expanding access to electricity service in isolated and border populated centers, contributing to closing gaps in the Andean and Amazonian regions of the country.
Government declares 15 districts in Cajamarca in a state of emergency due to illegal mining and violence
The Government declared 15 districts in Cajamarca to be in a state of emergency for 60 days due to the advance of illegal mining, violence, and related crimes.
Aunt Maria: Government cancels authorization to begin exploitation of the project
The government canceled the authorization that allowed the start of operations for the Tía María copper project and ordered a new technical evaluation on key observations in the file.
Gobierno ejecuta 401 operativos contra la minería ilegal y afecta bienes por más de S/ 763 millones
El Gobierno ejecutó 401 operativos contra la minería ilegal en 23 regiones y afectó bienes por más de S/ 763 millones durante el primer trimestre de 2026.
Gobierno designa a Mayra Figueroa como nueva viceministra de Minas
El Gobierno designa a Mayra Figueroa como nueva viceministra de Minas del MINEM, cargo clave en la formulación y supervisión de la política minera.
Gobierno licitará 8 proyectos de transmisión eléctrica, por un valor superior a US$ 675 millones
El Ministerio de Energía y Minas (MINEM) informó que, en el segundo trimestre del año, a través de la Agencia de Promoción de la Inversión Privada (Proinversión), se realizará la licitación de 8 proyectos de transmisión del Sistema Eléctrico Interconectado Nacional (SEIN), por un monto de inversión superior a los US$ 675 millones.
Gobierno nombra a Waldir Ayasta como nuevo ministro de Energía y Minas en reemplazo de Angelo Alfaro
El Gobierno nombró a Waldir Ayasta como nuevo ministro de Energía y Minas en reemplazo de Angelo Alfaro, en medio de retos por crisis energética y alza de combustibles.
EXPOCOBRE 2026 Receives Official Recognition as an International Event in Peru
EXPOCOBRE 2026 has obtained official recognition as an international event in Peru through a resolution from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reinforcing its projection as one of the main specialized platforms for the copper sector.
Government approves support measures for vulnerable populations, taxi drivers, and users of the Ahorro GNV program
Through Decree of Urgency 002-2026, the Executive Branch established new urgent and extraordinary economic and financial measures, with the aim of supporting the most vulnerable population and users of natural gas for vehicles (NGV) in this emergency context.
Government establishes actions to prioritize natural gas supply to the domestic market amid an emergency declaration
Exceptionally, the Executive Branch published Supreme Decree No. 002-2026-EM today, which specifies the priority and prorating for industrial users, electricity generators, and other natural gas consumers, so that they can be supplied with said energy so as not to affect the essential goods and services the country requires.