Tia Maria mine

Tia Maria Copper Deposit
Interactive map of Tia Maria Copper Deposit
Location
Arequipa Region
CountryPeru
Production
ProductsCopper
Owner
CompanySouthern Copper Corporation

The Tia Maria mine is a large copper deposit located in the south of Peru in the province of Islay, Arequipa Region. The deposit contains an estimated total reserves 711 million tonnes of ore graded at 0.36% copper. The project is operated by Southern Peru Copper Corporation.

After years of delays due to local resistance, the Ministry of Energy and Mines approved the mining license in October 2025.