Exports of metallic mineral products during the first half totaled U.S. $ 10.058 billion, which means that its value increased by 45.2% over the same period in 2009, said the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM).
This amount represents 62.7% of total sales were made outside of Peruvian products, both traditional and nontraditional, according to information from the Central Reserve Bank (BCR).
LESS VOLUME, MORE PROFITS
Topping the list of the metals produced in the country and had a great demand in the international market is copper, whose price was significantly improved in 19.4% in the last 12 months.
Therefore, while 588,300 tons were shipped ™, ie, 16.4% less than 2009, the value of these sales amounted to U.S. $ 4.21 million, up 79.2% from the previous year .
also emphasized exports of gold, precious metal which Peru is the largest producer in Latin America and the fourth in the world.
sales totaled U.S. $ 3.827 billion, an amount which exceeds by 24.6% from the previous year and corresponds to 3322.6 million ounces that were shipped, 0.8% less than last year. The gold price has had a change of 25.8% over the past 12 months. OTHER METALS
Zinc sales also recorded a significant amount of U.S. $ 822 million, reflecting a positive variance of 93.4% over the previous year. Of this metal were sold 652.900 MT, 4.7% more than 2009 over the same period.
also showed an increase of 59.4% in the value of marketing lead, which was for U.S. $ 657 million. This metal
embarked 342.900 MT, 7.1% more than last year. The price of this product had a variation of 13.5% over the past 12 months.
Finally, refined silver was exported U.S. $ 49 million, are for $ 295 million, iron for $ 171 million and molybdenum for $ 204 million.
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