Wedoany.com Report on Mar 3rd, Data released by Peru's Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM) shows that the country's cumulative mining investment from January to December 2025 exceeded $6.228 billion, a 24.3% increase compared to $5.011 billion in the same period of 2024. This figure represents the highest level of mining investment in the past decade, reflecting growing investor confidence in the development of Peru's mining projects.

According to the Mining Statistics Bulletin (BEM) compiled by the General Directorate of Mining Promotion and Sustainability (DGPSM), mining investment reached $1.093 billion in December 2025, the highest monthly value for the year, representing a 67.9% increase from November. By sector, investment in mining equipment rose to $362 million in December, up 160.4% month-on-month; infrastructure investment reached $305 million, a 69.4% month-on-month increase; and exploration investment was $93 million, a 20.4% year-on-year increase.

Looking at the full-year cumulative data, Peru's mining investment saw significant growth across multiple sectors. Infrastructure investment reached $1.582 billion, a 39.9% year-on-year increase; exploration investment increased to $788 million, up 38.5%; and mining equipment investment reached $1.303 billion, a 31.1% increase. Additionally, investment in development and preparation and in beneficiation plants saw moderate growth of 6.2% and 3.2%, respectively.

In terms of regional distribution, as of the end of 2025, Moquegua was the primary destination for mining investment, with an investment amount of $799 million, an 11.7% year-on-year increase. Áncash and Arequipa followed closely with investments of $790.3 million and $790.1 million, respectively. These figures indicate that Peru's mining investment overall showed a positive trend in 2025, injecting new momentum into the sustainable development of the industry.