Peru Mining Stocks Surge Up to 88% in 2025
The international metals market is heating up, attracting global investors as gold, silver, and copper soar to record levels. With gold prices hitting an all-time high of $3,644 per ounce, Peruvian mining companies are once again in the spotlight, delivering substantial returns for shareholders.
This insight is based on a report originally published by Gestión (Peru) on September 14, 2025, highlighting how record-breaking metal prices are reshaping investor strategies in the mining sector.
Why Are Precious Metals Surging?
Several key factors are driving the rally in gold and silver:
Interest rate cut expectations: Central banks worldwide are signaling potential monetary easing.
Central bank buying: Robust demand from central banks supports gold prices.
Geopolitical risks: Heightened uncertainty is pushing investors toward safe-haven assets.
Weak dollar: A softer U.S. dollar is fueling the metals rally.
Meanwhile, silver has surged more than 40% year-to-date, continuing a supply deficit trend since 2019. Copper, a vital metal for the global energy transition, is up 14% this year thanks to its high electrical conductivity and increasing demand from green technologies.
Top-Performing Mining Stocks in Peru 2025
Peru’s mining equities are outperforming broader markets, with several companies leading the charge:
Volcan Compañía Minera (Peru): +88% YTD. Despite production setbacks, revenues rose 33% to $290 million in Q2 2025.
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura (Peru): +71% YTD. Reported $369 million in Q2 revenues, up 33% YoY, driven by higher metal prices and increased sales volume.
Hudbay Minerals: +65% YTD, continuing its strong growth trajectory in Latin America.
Other strong performers include Poderosa (Peru, +35%), Nexa Resources (+17%), Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO, +14%), and Cerro Verde (Peru, +6%). While Southern Copper posted steady Q2 revenues of $3.05 billion, sales volumes slipped, highlighting market volatility.
