Peru is a treasure trove of minerals.
Copper, Iron ore, Lead, Tin, Zinc, Gold, Molybdenum and many other minerals are available in Peru lands.
Peru is the largest producer of silver in the world and sixth largest producer of gold.
Peru attracted 3,000 million US$ by way investment in mining in 2009 and has approved investment of 42 bill. US$ now.
Most of the largest mining groups are having operations in Peru. Some of them are: Chinalco, Barrick, BHP-Billiton, Mitsubishi, Xstrata, Rio Tinto, and Vale.
In 2005, Chile exported $2,131 per head while the corresponding figure was only $457 for Peru (Peru - Mining and Development - Report by Peru Support Group in 2006, Page 3. )
Sources to understand Mineral Industry in Peru
Peru - Mining and Development - Report by Peru Support Group in 2006 regarding environmental issues and opposition of residents to a mining company activities
http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/country/2001/pemyb01.pdf 2001 report on mineral industry in Peru - US Geological Survey Minerals Yearbook 2001
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