Peru's Mining Sector Received Investments Worth US$3.9 Billion through September

Written by Amir Richani for Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)

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Summary

Investments into Peru's mining sector reached US$3.9 billion by the third quarter, with all segments receiving more funds. The largest percentage increase came from mining exploration, with a 34.5% year-on-year boost.

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Investment Breakdown

Peru's mining sector has received US$3.9 billion in investments from January through September, representing a 15.3% increase compared to the same period last year, according to a report by Peru's ministry of energy and mines. All mining activity segments have recorded more funding in 2025 than in the previous year.

Throughout the period, investments in exploration totaled US$527 million, 34.5% more than in 2024. From those, almost US$95 million has been invested in the Zafranal project, which increased yearly investments by 265.5%. In second place came Southern Peru Copper Corporation, with US$61 million and a 168.6% increase. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Project Database can learn more by viewing the Zafranal project reports. Similarly, investments in infrastructure development accounted for 23.9% of total funds, totaling US$936 million, up 26.2% from January-September of last year. The funds were directed toward project expansions, modernizations and optimizations. Mineras Las Bambas led investments, with 18% of the total mainly allocated to its Ferrobamba project.

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In terms of mining equipment, Peru recorded investments of US$675 million, a 9% increase from last year. Southern Peru Copper led this segment with US$156 million, a 98.6% boost from 2024.

Overall, the South American country has a mining portfolio for 2025 comprising 67 projects worth US$64 billion and an exploration portfolio of 80 projects worth US$727.5 million, according to data shared by the Ministry of Mines and Energy.

Mining Production and Exports

By the end of the third quarter, Peru, one of the world's top three copper producers, reached a copper output of 2 million tons, 2.7% more than the previous year. Companies Las Bambas, Cerro Verde, and Southern Peru Copper recorded the highest outputs, each accounting for just more than 15% of the total.

Meanwhile, gold production reached 80.4 million grams, flat from last year, while silver volumes were 2.77 million kilograms, up 8.3% from 2024.

Peru's mining exports reached US$35.6 billion from January through August, a 16.2% increase from the same period last year. Compared with 2024 export values, gold increased by 40.7%, copper by 8%, and silver by 22.3%.

Key Takeaways

• Peru's mining sector received US$3.9 billion in investments from January through September, up 15.3% from 2024.
• Investments in exploration totaled US$527 million, 34.5% more than in 2024.
• From January through August, the value of Peru's mining exports reached US$35.6 billion, a 16.2% increase from the same period last year.

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