Non-Renewable Resources

One of Peru's largest industries is mining. Peru mines: copper, gold, silver, lead, zinc, steel/iron, tin, coal, oil and natural gas.

In Northern Peru there is a large open pit gold mine called Yanacocha. Yanacocha is 251 square kilometers and in 2004 produced 93,000 kilograms of gold.


Here is a list of major mines and their products:

Southern Peru Copper Corperation:
In 2003 produced 371,415 tonnes of copper.


Lead and Zinc Mine: Antamina:
In 2005 produced 319,345 tonnes of lead and 1,202 tonnes of zinc.




Tin Mine: San Rafael:
In 2005 produced 42,145 tonnes.



There are two new large natural gas deposits were found in Northern Peru and are estimated to be able to produce 52,000,000 cubic feet of natural gas a day.

Renewable Resources:

Peru has many Renewable Resources, there are several renewable energy sources as well as there are Renewable exports and food items. The Renewable energy resources are: hydroelectric dams, wind towers and solar power.





Peru's Renewable Resources are: fish and seafood products, coffee, potatoes, asparagus, giunea pigs, cotton, rice, corn, textiles, oranges, grapes, cattle, chicken, dairy products, sugarcane and plantains.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Although there aren't many recycling programs in Peru many have just been started in the urban areas.

Resource Distribution

Exports: In 2006 Peru exported $22.69 billion.

Imports: Peru imported $15.38 billion worth in goods in 2006.

Peru's main industries are: mining and refining minerals, metal fabrication, petroleum and natural gas extraction and refining, fishing and fish processingm, textiles and clothing and food processing.

Peru has free trade agreements with: USA, China Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Venezuela, Canada and Switzerland as of 2005.

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