The regions of Cajamarca, Apurímac, and Arequipa account for the largest number of mining investments nationwide, accounting for 57.9% of the total, amounting to US$37.085 billion, according to the new 2025 Mining Investment Project Portfolio recently presented by the Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem).
Cajamarca leads the country in mining investment with US$16.71 billion, representing 26.1% of the total portfolio investment, distributed across eight projects, including the Tantahuatay Reposition project, with an investment of US$127 million and scheduled to begin operations in 2025.
Apurímac ranks second with a combined investment of US$11.88 billion across seven projects, representing 18.6% of the total investment. Its most representative projects are Hierro Apurímac (US$2.9 billion), Los Chancas (US$2.6 billion), and Haquira (US$1.86 billion).
Arequipa ranks third, with an amount equivalent to US$8.48 billion, representing 13.2% of the total portfolio distributed across six projects. Among them, Pampa de Pongo stands out, with an investment of US$1.78 billion and is expected to begin construction this year and be completed in 2033.
Meanwhile, Moquegua (6 projects) and Áncash (7 projects), with investments of US$4.364 billion and US$3.596 billion, respectively, account for 12.4% of the total investment.
The San Gabriel project stands out in Moquegua, having begun construction in 2022 with an investment of US$650 million. In Áncash, the most significant project is the Antamina Replacement Project, with an investment of US$1.604 billion.
Meanwhile, Cusco (3 projects) and Piura (2 projects) contribute with investments of US$3.29 billion and US$3.242 billion, respectively. Both represent 10.2% of the total portfolio investment, distributed across five projects.
Among the departments with a share of less than 5.0% of the total investment are Lambayeque (US$2.16 billion), Ayacucho (US$1.83 billion), La Libertad (US$1.581 billion), and Ica (US$1.40 billion), representing 10.9% of the portfolio's total investment.
The most significant projects are the Inmaculada Reposition (US$1.319 billion) in Ayacucho, the Arena II (US$1.346 billion) in La Libertad, and the Shougang Expansion (US$0.90 billion) in Ica.
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Published: 5/3/2025