Zinc production fell by 5.91 million metric tons in March, though it maintained a year-to-date increase of 2.01 million metric tons
Domestic zinc production fell by 5.91% in March 2026 to 112,421 metric tons, although the cumulative total for the first quarter showed a 2.01% increase, according to MINEM.
Antamina stays at the forefront of Peruvian zinc despite falling production in February
Zinc production in Peru fell by 1.11 million metric tons in February 2026, according to MINEM, although Antamina remains the country's leading producer.
Producción de zinc alcanza 137 649 TMF en abril de 2025 y Antamina lidera con el 34.1 % del total
La producción nacional de zinc creció 49.4 % en abril de 2025, alcanzando 137 649 TMF. Antamina lideró con el 34.1 % del total, consolidando su posición como principal productor.