AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPeru Copper Supply Boost: Peru’s copper output jumped 15% year-on-year in the first half of 2026 as Quellaveco, Antamina, and Las Bambas hit steady-state operations, easing earlier worries about social and regulatory friction. Mining Finance Mood Shift: A broader mining-market reset is driving a faster M&A cycle as metal prices stay strong but equity valuations lag, sharpening deal activity across the sector. Energy & Grid Pressure for Mining: Peru’s power-grid costs reportedly quintupled, putting strain on energy-intensive operations—an issue that matters for underground silver mines trying to keep costs under control. PPP Pipeline for Industry: Peru presented European investors a portfolio of 92 PPP and active projects worth over US$40B across water, transport, energy, mining, health, education, and more, with delivery through 2028. Sustainable Seafood Move: Austral Group became the first Peruvian fishmeal and fish oil producer to register products in the GFLI database, aiming to make marine input footprints more transparent for global feed buyers. Bioeconomy Capacity Building: IICA and the Latin American Bioeconomy Network launched BioSinergia 2026 webinars to turn biological resources into practical, inclusive development projects. Extractives & Indigenous Risk: A new report warns oil, gas, highways, and illegal mining threaten PIACI communities in Peru and Brazil’s Yavarí-Tapiche corridor.
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