📋 Tender Overview
o With 5 projects valued at US$ 146.2 million, it stands out for its high potential in gold, copper, silver, tin and uraniumPuno is consolidating itself as a key player in Peruvian mining and is a leading region in attracting investments in mining exploration nationwide, with 5 projects valued at US$ 146.2 million, equivalent to 19.3% of the amount registered in the 2026 Mining Exploration Project Portfolio, reported the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM).
Noted for its high potential in gold, copper, silver, tin and uranium, Puno shows important participation in the Second Modification of the Semi-Detailed Environmental Impact Study (2nd MEIAsd) of the Quenamari tin project of Minsur S.A.
In second place is Arequipa, with 8 mining exploration projects valued at US$ 145.1 million, including the Fourth Modification of the semi-detailed Environmental Impact Study (4th MEIAsd) of the Tambomayo project, the First Modification of the Environmental Impact Declaration (1st MDIA) of the Iluminadora project and the 2nd MEIAsd of Los Chapitos.
These projects, mostly copper and gold, reinforce the strategic role of Arequipa in the expansion of the mining sector in the southern mountains of Peru, evidenced by the growing interest in the exploration of strategic minerals, enhancing its attractiveness for future explorations and strengthening its impact on the national industry.
Ayacucho occupies third place, concentrating 16.4% of the total investment with US$ 124.1 million in 5 projects, among them, Sombrero, with a semi-detailed Environmental Impact Study (EIAsd), leads the portfolio with US$ 106.2 million.
For its part, Apurimac, with an investment of US$ 102.0 million, was positioned in fourth place, reaffirming its role as a key department in Peruvian mining exploration of the red metal, essential for the energy transition and global decarbonization.
The sustained growth of investment in this area demonstrates the interest in strengthening its mining competitiveness and taking advantage of its geological wealth, which is favored by the presence of the Andes mountain range.
The remaining investments are distributed in Moquegua, Junin, Cusco, Lima, Pasco, Ancash, Huancavelica, Tacna, Cajamarca, Lambayeque, La Libertad, Piura and Ica, reaching a total of US$ 239.6 million, which represents 31.7% of the total investment with 39 projects.
This diversification of investments reaffirms the commitment to the expansion and sustainability of mining activity in the country.
Lima April 16, 2026
