Mining companies in Peru
ISIC section B: Mining and quarrying. 12,932 records from the SUNAT Padrón RUC, 12,306 active, data as of 2026-09-30.
Peru's SUNAT Padrón RUC lists 12,932 companies in mining and quarrying (ISIC section B), 12,306 of them active, which is 1.4% of all Peruvian records in the LatSouth build (data as of 2026-09-30). By department, Lima leads with 3,520 (27% of the section), followed by Puno (2,367) and Arequipa (2,139). The largest divisions are 07 (mining of metal ores, 6,184) and 08 (other mining and quarrying, 5,028); 3 further divisions complete it.
A small section by count with high-value accounts: mine operators, quarries, sand and gravel pits, oil and gas producers and the service companies around them. Division 08 (quarrying) usually has the most rows; 09 (support services) is where drilling and engineering contractors register. Chile and Peru are the copper economies; Brazil, Argentina and Colombia add iron ore, lithium, oil and coal. In Peru, 100% of these rows carry an ISIC class; size is known for 43%; the registry publishes no website or e-mail. EIRL names are masked (6,171 rows in this section); SUNAT publishes no registration date.
By department (top 10)
| Department | Records | Active | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lima | 3,520 | 3,380 | 27.2% |
| Puno | 2,367 | 2,219 | 18.3% |
| Arequipa | 2,139 | 2,044 | 16.5% |
| La Libertad | 1,160 | 1,116 | 9.0% |
| Ica | 657 | 615 | 5.1% |
| Apurimac | 543 | 514 | 4.2% |
| Cusco | 401 | 380 | 3.1% |
| Madre de Dios | 344 | 332 | 2.7% |
| Cajamarca | 269 | 248 | 2.1% |
| Junin | 245 | 229 | 1.9% |
Divisions in section B
05 coal, 06 oil and gas extraction, 07 metal ores, 08 other mining and quarrying, 09 mining support services.
| ISIC division | Records | Active | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mining of metal ores | 6,184 | 5,900 | 47.8% |
| 08 Other mining and quarrying | 5,028 | 4,762 | 38.9% |
| 09 Mining support service activities | 1,513 | 1,440 | 11.7% |
| 05 Mining of coal and lignite | 131 | 129 | 1.0% |
| 06 Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | 76 | 75 | 0.6% |
Size mix
| size_class | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| micro | 3,744 | 29.0% |
| small | 1,500 | 11.6% |
| medium | 236 | 1.8% |
| large | 120 | 0.9% |
| unknown | 7,332 | 56.7% |
Largest classes
| ISIC class (top 5) | Records |
|---|---|
| 0729 Mining of other non-ferrous metal ores | 6,096 |
| 0899 Other mining and quarrying n.e.c. | 4,052 |
| 0990 Support activities for other mining and qu… | 1,215 |
| 0810 Quarrying of stone, sand and clay | 931 |
| 0910 Support activities for petroleum and natur… | 298 |
Largest cities
| City (top 5) | Records |
|---|---|
| Lima | 3,520 |
| San Roman | 1,812 |
| Arequipa | 1,370 |
| Trujillo | 901 |
| Nasca | 340 |
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