CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT: PERU

S E C R E T LIMA 000324

NOFORN
SIPDIS

S/CT-SHARRI CLARK

E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/12/2019
TAGS: PTER KCIP EMIN PGOV ASEC EFIN ENRG PE
SUBJECT: CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT: PERU

REF: STATE 15113

Classified By: Economic Counselor Gregory Phillips, reasons: 1.4(b/d/e/
g)


1. (S/NF) In response to reftel, post determines that the
only infrastructure or resources in Peru that may qualify as
critical foreign dependencies are some of Peru's key mines.
Peru is among the top five producers in the world of silver,
copper, zinc, tin, lead, molybdenum, and gold. According to
Peru's customs authority (SUNAT),in 2008, Peru exported the
following amounts of these minerals to the United States:

-- Copper & Copper Products: 138,931 metric tons
-- Gold: 146 metric tons
-- Silver & Silver Products: 653 metric tons
-- Tin: 7,337 metric tons
-- Molybdenum: 5,159 metric tons
-- Zinc: 109,244 metric tons
-- Lead: 9,494 metric tons.


2. (S/NF) Post submits the following list of the main mines
exporting to the United States for possible inclusion in the
Critical Foreign Dependencies Initiative (CFDI) list:

Name of Mines: Cuajone & Toquepala
Locations (Regions): Moquegua & Tacna
Company (main ownership): Southern Peru (Mexico)
Top Exports to U.S.: Copper & Sulfuric Acid

Name of Mines: Cobriza, others & smelter
Locations (Regions): Junin, Huancavelica & Ayacucho
Company (ownership): Doe Run (U.S.)
Top Exports to U.S.: Silver, Copper & Lead

Name of Mine: Chaupiloma Sur
Location (Region): Cajamarca
Company (ownership): Yanacocha (Newmont-U.S. &
Buenaventura-Peru)
Top Exports to U.S.: Gold

Name of Mine: Cerro Verde
Location (Region): Arequipa
Company (ownership): Freeport McMoran (U.S.)
Top Exports to U.S.: Copper, Molybdenum

Name of Mine: San Rafael
Location (Region): Puno
Company (ownership): Minsur (Peru)
Top Exports to U.S.: Tin

Name of Mine: Santa Rosa
Location (Region): La Libertad
Company (ownership): Santa Rosa (Peru)
Top Exports to U.S.: Gold

Name of Mines: Ares, Arcata & Selene
Locations (Regions): Arequipa & Apurimac
Company (ownership): Ares (Peru)
Top Exports to U.S.: Gold & Silver

Name of Mine: Antamina
Location (Region): Ancash
Company (ownership): Xstrata (Switzerland) & BHP Billiton
(Australia )
Top Exports to U.S.: Molybdenum, Copper & Zinc

Name of Mine: Pasto Bueno
Location (Region): Ancash
Company (ownership): Dynacor (Canada)
Top Exports to U.S.: Tungsten


3. (S/NF) Post does not have any information that any of
these mines are active targets or especially vulnerable due
to natural circumstances. The most common interferences in
production are caused by labor strikes or road blockages.
MCKINLEY