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Peru to launch first national census for small-scale and artisanal mining

small-scale mining artisanal mining mining formalization national census REINFO

Peru is preparing to launch its first official National Census of Small-Scale and Artisanal Mining. A cooperation agreement has been signed between the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM), the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI), and the Geological, Mining and Metallurgical Institute (INGEMMET) to facilitate this effort.

The census preparation is scheduled for 2026, with field work expected in the first half of 2027. The initiative aims to address a long-standing data gap, as previous government policies were often based on broad estimates of between 200,000 and 600,000 miners rather than precise statistics.

However, the formalization process remains controversial. Data regarding the Integral Mining Formalization Registry (REINFO) indicates that as of June 2026, only 2.6% of registrants had successfully completed the formalization process. Additionally, the Illegal Mining Observatory (OMI) has expressed opposition to new legislative proposals, such as the MAPE Law, arguing that certain measures could institutionalize informality and benefit illegal mining operations rather than effectively regulating them.

Entities

Geological, Mining and Metallurgical Institute · Illegal Mining Observatory · Ministry of Energy and Mines · National Institute of Statistics and Informatics · Peru · Reinfo

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  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The proposed law includes the creation of the National Agency for the Strengthening of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (FORMAPE). www.actualidadambiental.pe
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] As of June 2026, REINFO had 31,613 registered operators. lahora.pe
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Illegal Mining Observatory (OMI) opposes the proposed mining formalization law. www.actualidadambiental.pe
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Peruvian state previously estimated the number of artisanal miners to be between 200,000 and 600,000. mineriaenlinea.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] INEI, MINEM, and INGEMMET signed an agreement to execute the first official census of small-scale and artisanal mining. mineriaenlinea.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Census preparation will begin in 2026 with field work in the first half of 2027. mineriaenlinea.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] MINEM presented a draft for the new Small-Scale and Artisanal Mining Law (Ley MAPE). www.actualidadambiental.pe
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Only 2.6% of REINFO registrants have completed the formalization process. lahora.pe

Sources

Suscriben convenio para establecer las bases del Censo Nacional de la Pequeña Minería y Minería Artesanal - Revista Minería & Energía [mineriaenergia.com]
Más de la mitad del oro que sale de Perú es de origen ilícito: "Es un reflejo de la inacción del Estado" [noticiaslatam.lat]
Subsecretario de Energía participa en diálogo sobre redes eléctricas – Diario Chañarcillo [www.chanarcillo.cl]
Perú ejecutará primer censo oficial de minería artesanal: INEI, MINEM e INGEMMET firman convenio histórico [mineriaenlinea.com]
REINFO 2026: solo el 2,6% de inscritos se formalizó y el 92% opera en concesiones de terceros [lahora.pe]
Mantenimiento del sistema eléctrico incluirá cortes de energía [elmercurio.com.ec]
Exigen no ampliar el Reinfo y una ley sobre minería artesanal que evite perpetuar la impunidad [www.actualidadambiental.pe]