📋 Tender Overview
As of September, the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM) updated the 2023 Mining Exploration Project Portfolio, which makes up 70 projects distributed in 16 departments and with a global investment of US$ 520.6 million, aimed at discovering new deposits or extend the useful life of the mines that are in operation through the beginning of their exploration activities in accordance with current regulations.
This is stated in the latest Mining Statistical Bulletin (BEM) published monthly by the General Directorate of Mining Promotion and Sustainability, which indicates that “this update is supported by the dynamism presented by the main mining exploration projects throughout their development” and which also considers aspects such as paperwork, investment adjustments, closure of exploration activities, among others.
It should be noted that, with respect to the publication of the Portfolio in March 2023, 10 projects presented progress in paperwork and already have the necessary permits and authorizations to begin exploration activities, with an investment of US$ 78.8 million.
Among them, the projects that appear: Picha in Moquegua and Puno (US$ 25 million), Soledad in Áncash (US$ 23 million), Oasis in Arequipa (US$ 8.5 million), Los Perdidos II in Áncash (US$6.8 million) , Usicayos in Puno (US$ 6.4 million), Umami in Áncash (US$ 2.1 million) and Chacapampa, in Apurímac (US$ 1.8 million), among others.
Likewise, another 14 new potential projects; Atalaya, Azulccacca, Bordebamba, Cobreorco, Colpayoc, El Padrino, Huatana, Huilacollo, Nikolauz, Qanqawa, Qoya, Sallahue Norte, Tassa and Willay; With an investment of US$ 85.3 million, they will be considered in the 2024 Mining Exploration Project Portfolio.
Of these potential exploration projects, Atalaya (US$43.1 million) and El Padrino (US$7.9 million) stand out due to the amount of investment, both projects located in Áncash.
