National production in mining and hydrocarbons subsectors rose 1.83% last May as a result of the good performance of metallic mining activity (+2.39%), the
Minem indicated that the positive result in the metal mining sector is due to greater production of molybdenum (+22.7%), silver (+21.9%), iron (+20.7%), lead (+19.8%), tin (+7.2%), and gold (+4.5%).
However, said technical report warns that the hydrocarbons subsector decreased 1.68%, an index associated with lower volume of crude oil exploitation (-9.4%). Yet the production of natural gas liquids (+1.5%) and natural gas (+0.4%) increased.
The document also indicates that the electricity subsector registered a rise of 1.93%, reflected in an increase due to greater generation of hydroelectric energy (+10.3%) and non-conventional renewable energy (+60.6%), plus a progressive decrease in thermoelectric generation (-14.7%).
Meanwhile, the INEI technical report mentions the decrease in gas distribution (-3.08%), determined by lower demand from electric generators (-8.7%); although, additionally, an increase in demand from companies (+17.4%) and natural gas vehicle refueling stations (+8.2%) is reported.
It should be noted that Minister
Romulo Mucho's administration continues to work to unblock more investments and make new projects viable in the mining-energy sector, as it offers great opportunities for the country's economic growth and in favor of millions of Peruvians.
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