The growth of metallic mining activity was associated with the production of molybdenum (22.7%), silver (21.9%), iron (20.7%), lead (19.8%), tin (7.2 %) and gold (4.5%).

The Mining and Hydrocarbons sector of Peru increased 1.83% in May of this year due to the positive performance of metallic mining activity (2.39%), the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI) reported today.

The growth of metallic mining activity was associated with the production of molybdenum (22.7%), silver (21.9%), iron (20.7%), lead (19.8%), tin (7.2%). %) and gold (4.5%), which was partially offset by lower extraction of zinc (-11.3%) and copper (-1.1%).

The INEI detailed that the hydrocarbons subsector recorded a negative performance (-1.68%) due to the lower volume of crude oil (-9.4%). However, the production of natural gas liquids (1.5%) and natural gas (0.4%) increased.

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He added that in the month of analysis, electricity generation increased 1.80% as a result of the greater generation of energy from hydroelectric origin (10.3%) and renewable energies (60.6%). However, thermoelectric generation was reduced (-15.4%).

Among the companies that stood out for their production were: Fenix Power Perú, Energía Eólica, Celepsa, Parque Eólico Tres Hermanas, Electroperú, Enel Generación Perú, Orazul Energy Perú, Statkraft Perú, Engie Energía Perú and EGASA.

In relation to the production of this subsector, during the sixth month of the year and, according to preliminary information available as of June 27, 2024, electricity generation increased 0.12%, driven by the greater generation of energy of hydroelectric origin ( 16.3%) and renewable energies (39.3%). This result was partially offset by the lower generation of electricity of thermoelectric origin (-14.1%).

Among the companies that showed the best results were: Electroperú, Fenix Power Perú, Statkraft Perú, San Gabán, Parque Eólico Tres Hermanas, Orazul Energy Perú, Chinango, Celepsa, Empresa de Generación Huallaga and Kallpa Generación.