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Peru ranks among the top global producers of various metals (copper, gold, silver, lead, zinc,
iron, tin, and molybdenum, among others), reflecting the abundance of its resources, the
capacity of Peruvian mining, as well as the stability of its economic policies.
Oro / Gold 1 6
Cobre / Copper 2 2
Plata / Silver 2 2
Zinc / Zinc 1 2
Plomo / Lead 1 4
Estaño / Tin 2 6
Molibdeno / Molybdenum 2 4
COBRE Miles de Toneladas %
Copper Thousands of tons
TOTAL 19,474 100%
China 90 39%
Chile 52 22%
Estados Unidos 32 14%
Perú 26 11%
México 12 5%
Armenia 7 3%
Rusia 5 2%
Irán 4 2%
Mongolia 3 1%
Canadá 2 1%
Otros / Other 1 1%
Fuente: “Mineral Commodity Summaries 2017", US Geological Survey y estadísticas consolidadas del Ministerio de Energía y Minas. Cuadros
elaborados por la Dirección de Promoción Minera.
Source: "Mineral Commodity Summaries 2017", US Geological Survey, consolidated statistics of the Ministry of Energy and Mines. Tables prepared by
the Directorate of Mining Promotion.