Peru mining investment jumped about 44 percent early in 2026 as real money began flowing into copper projects, not just sitting on a wish list of promises.
Key Facts
—The figure. Peru recorded $2.05bn of mining investment in the first four months of 2026.
—The growth. That is up about 43.5% from the same period of 2025.
—The lead. Infrastructure spending jumped about 86% to $564m, the fastest-growing category.
—The players. Southern Peru Copper, Shougang and Las Bambas were the biggest spenders.
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