on Friday reported that mining investment in Peru exceeded US$2.051 billion between January and April 2026. This represented a 43.5% increase compared to the same period last year.
The growth was driven primarily by investment in infrastructure and mining equipment.
At the regional level, investment was concentrated in Arequipa, Ica, Moquegua, and Áncash regions, which together accounted for 51.7% of the national total.
Investment in infrastructure posted a 27.0% year-on-year increase in April 2026 compared to the same month last year.
Meanwhile, cumulative investment between January and April rose 86.1% from the same period in 2025.
The increase was driven by significant expenditures on the expansion and optimization of the country's major mining operations.
Regarding mining equipment, cumulative investment was 18.8% higher than in the same period of 2025.
The increase was driven by the renewal of mining fleets, the modernization of specialized machinery, and the incorporation of equipment with greater operational capacity and technological efficiency.
In the exploration segment, investment executed in April 2026 recorded a 7.5% year-on-year increase compared to the same month in 2025.
Investment in development and preparation recorded a 127.9% year-on-year increase in April 2026. On a cumulative basis, investment executed between January and April rose 71.4% compared to the same period in 2025.
Investment in beneficiation plants recorded an 8.2% year-on-year increase in April 2026 compared to the same month in 2025.
Meanwhile, cumulative investment between January and April rose 24.1% compared to the same period of the previous year.
Finally, in the other category, investment executed in April 2026 increased 28.1% from the previous month and expanded 184.5% year on year compared to April 2025.
Cumulative investment during the first four months of 2026 rose 56.4% compared to the same period in 2025.
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