The Peruvian government has stated that hosting the World Mining Congress (WMC) 2026 in Lima, Peru, will represent a strategic milestone of great importance for both the country and the global mining industry, consolidating Peru as a key player on the international stage of the sector.
The announcement was made by the Minister of Energy and Mines, Luis Bravo De La Cruz, during a meeting with Gustavo De Vinatea, General Manager of the Institute of Mining Engineers of Peru (IIMP), the organising institution of the event, which will take place from June 24 to 26 and will bring together delegations from more than 50 countries.
The head of the Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem) noted that WMC 2026 will drive new investments and foster strategic commercial alliances among governments, investors and top mining industry executives, in a global context marked by the growing demand for critical minerals for global electrification.
He also emphasised that the congress will help strengthen Peru’s image as a reliable destination for mining investment, promoting the exchange of knowledge, technology and innovation among the world’s leading industry players.
For his part, De Vinatea noted that Peru will once again host the World Mining Congress after 52 years, a fact that reaffirms the country’s position as a copper powerhouse and a member of the global mining elite.
WMC 2026 will be held under the theme ‘Mining for the Future: Trust, Transformation and Technology’, aiming to transform the way minerals are supplied at the speed the world demands. This gathering will coincide with the celebration of Inti Raymi, an ancestral festivity symbolising new beginnings for the industry.
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