The Mining Industry\n\n Mexico has a mining history extending almost 500 years and is among the world's largest metal producers, including largest producer of silver in the world and a top global producer of gold, copper, zinc, amongst others.

Cerro Verde Mine in Arequipa, was the largest mine in Peru, producing approximately 162.25 million metric tons per annum (mmtpa) of Run-of-Mine (ROM) and primarily produced copper (402.34 thousand tonnes) in 2024.