The investment mining In Peru it reached US$4,482 million between January and October of this year, which meant a growth of 17.7% when compared to the same period in 2025, revealed the Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem).
According to Minem, the growth is a reflection of the continuity of the reactivation of the sector and the sustained progress of strategic projects in the areas of infrastructure, benefit plans and mining equipment.
Along these lines, the Infrastructure category was consolidated as the main component of mining investments, with US$1,101 million as of October 2025; followed by Beneficiation Plant (US$873 million) and Mining Equipment (US$800 million).
At the territorial level, the departments of Moquegua, Arequipa, Apurímac and Ica concentrated almost half of the national mining investment in the accumulated period from January to October 2025 (48%), highlighting the expansion of strategic projects in the south of the country and their contribution to regional economic development through job creation, infrastructure improvement and productive dynamism.
PROJECTION
The Ministry of Energy and Mines estimates that between 2025 and 2028, investments of more than US$11,921 million will be made viable, which will benefit the development of the country. As recalled, the mining portfolio is made up of 65 initiatives distributed in 19 departments.
Of the projects already in the pipeline, 72% are copper, with which Peru could consolidate itself as one of the largest producers in the world. In addition, the launch of projects such as San Gabriel, San Rafael Replacement, Romina, Cerro Verde Optimization, Corani, Pampa de Pongo, Zafranal, among others, is expected.
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