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Minera Yanaquihua S.A.C.25th anniversary
Operación de Minera Yanaquihua en Condesuyos, Arequipa

Our purpose

Who we are

Track record and focus

We are a consolidated gold mining company in the country's mining sector, with more than two decades of continuous operation since 2001.

We develop our own production chain that integrates from mineral supply through to commercialisation in the international market, to the highest technical, social and environmental standards.

Minera Yanaquihua workers at the operation

Our growth is accompanied by a firm commitment to the safety and health of our workers

Every step we take towards operational excellence is aligned with integrity, social commitment and environmental responsibility.

Where we operate

Our operation is in the district of Yanaquihua, province of Condesuyos, in the Arequipa region, southern Peru.

Production unit
U.P. Alpacay, within the Minera Yanaquihua concessions.
Getting there
About eight hours by road from the city of Arequipa.
Type of operation
Semi-mechanised underground mining, together with the collection of ore from the artisanal miners in our area of influence.

Minera YanaquihuaArequipa, Peru

Mission

Committed to the socio-economic growth of the communities and artisanal miners in our area of influence, and our workers.

Applying best practices in safety, occupational health, environment and commercialisation.

We are focused on cost control, quality and technological innovation in our processes.

Minera Yanaquihua workers pointing at the operations area

Vision

To be recognised as a competitive, sustainable gold mining company and leader in the formalisation of artisanal mining.

Aerial view of the Yanaquihua Mining Unit

Our values

We share a common culture expressed through a clear purpose and five values that guide our decisions and our way of operating.

  • Minera Yanaquihua team at the mining unit

    We place people at the centre of everything we do. We promote their well-being, development and safety, recognising that our purpose is only possible because of them. We always care for and respect them.

  • Yanaquihua workers outside the unit offices

    We speak honestly and act with integrity in every circumstance. We honour our commitments and make consistency between what we say and what we do a fundamental principle.

  • Workers checking equipment at the plant

    We move forward even in the most adverse circumstances. We know that together and with effort, we achieve whatever we set our minds to.

  • Workers at the mining unit office

    We believe that progress is built through the daily effort to do things well. We learn from our mistakes and continuously work to improve our processes, results and ways of working.

  • Workers inspecting ground support underground

    We build today the future we want for our children. We create shared value by nurturing our relationships with communities and protecting the environment, ensuring responsible and sustainable mining over time.

Governance

We hold the certifications required for the development of our mining activities.

  • International Cyanide Management Code

    International Cyanide Management Code

    Certified members since 2016. The ICMI promotes the safe use of cyanide in gold production, reinforcing standards in its transport, handling and disposal.

  • Swiss Better Gold

    Swiss Better Gold Association

    Strategic partners since 2023, to establish a traceable international value chain from our operations in Arequipa to the Swiss market.

  • Responsible Jewellery Council

    Responsible Jewellery Council Certification

    Aligned since 2014. We were the first Peruvian gold producer to certify our entire production chain with the RJC.