Madre de Dios: Gobierno destruye campamentos de minería ilegal e incauta bienes por más de S/ 64 millones
Madre de Dios: autoridades incautaron y destruyeron bienes valorizados en más de S/ 64.5 millones durante dos operativos contra la minería ilegal en Tambopata.
Government extends the operational life of the Los Ángeles field in Lot 131 to strengthen national hydrocarbon production.
The Executive Branch approved, through Supreme Decree No. 007-2026-EM, the modification of the License Agreement for the Exploration and Exploitation of Hydrocarbons in Lot 131, with the objective of extending the operational life of the Los Ángeles field.
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.
Government carries out 401 operations against illegal mining, affecting assets worth over S/ 763 million
The Government carried out 401 operations against illegal mining in 23 regions, affecting assets worth over S/ 763 million during the first quarter of 2026.
Government appoints Mayra Figueroa as new Vice Minister of Mines
The Government appoints Mayra Figueroa as the new Vice Minister of Mines of MINEM, a key position in the formulation and supervision of mining policy.
The government will put out to bid eight power transmission projects, with a total value exceeding US$1.675 billion
The Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM) announced that, in the second quarter of the year, through the Agency for the Promotion of Private Investment (Proinversión), a bidding process will be held for eight transmission projects of the National Interconnected Electric System (SEIN), with a total investment of over US$1.675 billion.
Government appoints Waldir Ayasta as new minister of Energy and Mines, replacing Angelo Alfaro
The Government appointed Waldir Ayasta as the new Minister of Energy and Mines, replacing Angelo Alfaro, amid challenges from the energy crisis and rising fuel prices.
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.