Mining investment in Peru from January to July this year reached US$2.823 billion, 10.7% higher than the same period in 2024, the
According to the Mining Statistical Bulletin (BEM), published by the General Directorate of Mining Promotion and Sustainability (DGPSM), this performance was driven by growth in Exploration (+37.1%) and Infrastructure (+23.5%), along with advances in Beneficiation Plants (+5.3%), Development and Preparation (+5.1%), and Other activities (+3.8%).
These results consolidate the sector's sustained recovery.
The BEM specifies that, in July 2025 alone, mining investment reached US$517 million, marking a 10.7% increase from June, driven by higher activity in Infrastructure (+39.0%), Development and Preparation (+40.2%), and Exploration (+10.3%).
On a year-on-year basis, investment grew 29.6% compared to July 2024 (US$399 million).
Within this framework, expansions in Infrastructure (86.0%), Development and Preparation (59.8%), Exploration (49.3%), and Other activities (26.5%) stood out, reflecting renewed momentum in development and expansion projects.
Regarding the sectors, Exploration saw higher investment last July, reaching US$66 million.
This figure represented a 10.3% increase from June and a 49.3% year-on-year growth over the same month in 2024, thus consolidating an upward trajectory in the development of early-stage projects.
Meanwhile, in the Infrastructure sector, investments in July 2025 totaled US$154 million, a 39% increase from the previous month, as well as an 86% expansion compared to July 2024.
In the Mining Equipment category, investment amounted to US$80 million in July 2025.
At the same time, in the Other Activities category, mining investment reached US$44 million, representing a 26.5% increase compared to the similar month in 2024.
Regarding investment at the regional level, Moquegua ranked first, registering US$411 million, representing 14.6% of the total.
It was followed by Arequipa (US$349 million; +12.4%), Ancash (US$303 million; +10.7%), and Apurimac (US$297 million; +10.5%).