Why Peru Is a Precious and Base Metals Powerhouse
🔴 Copper: World's 2nd largest producer — Cerro Verde, Las Bambas, Antamina, Cuajone.
🥇 Gold: 6th largest global producer — Yanacocha (Newmont/Buenaventura), Lagunas Norte.
🥈 Silver: Major global producer — Hochschild, Buenaventura operate high-grade silver mines.
⚫ Zinc/Lead: Top-3 global zinc producer — Antamina, Cerro Lindo, Chungar.
🔩 Tin: Minsur's San Rafael is the world's highest-grade tin mine.
⚠️ Social risk: Community conflicts and road blockades are the primary operational risk for all Peruvian mines.
Cyclical Stocks by Sector
| Stock | Ticker | Signal Driver | Signal Value | Cycle Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⛏️ COPPER / MINING — LME Copper $12138/t · SELL | ||||
| Southern Copper Largest copper producer in Peru + Mexico |
SCCO Also: NYSE SCCO |
LME Copper | $12138/t | SELL |
| Cerro Verde Freeport-owned copper mine — Arequipa |
Unlisted Freeport subsidiary |
LME Copper | $12138/t | SELL |
| Cia de Minas Buenaventura Gold and silver — Yanacocha stake |
BVN Also: NYSE BVN |
Gold + Silver | $3,120/oz | SELL |
| 🥇 GOLD / SILVER — Gold $3,120/oz · SELL | ||||
| Hochschild Mining Silver and gold — Inmaculada, Pallancata |
HOC.L Also: LSE |
Silver + Gold | $3,120/oz | SELL |
| Minsur Tin and gold — San Rafael tin mine |
MINSURI1.LM Lima listed |
LME Tin | $33,000/t | NEUTRAL |
| 🛢️ ENERGY — Brent $109/bbl · SELL | ||||
| Compañía Petrolifera del Perú Peruvian upstream oil |
N/A Unlisted ops |
Brent Crude | $109/bbl | SELL |
| ⚡ UTILITIES / CEMENT — Peruvian PMI · NEUTRAL | ||||
| Unacem Peru's largest cement producer |
UNACEMC1.LM Lima listed |
Construction PMI | 48.2 | NEUTRAL |
| Cementos Pacasmayo Northern Peru cement |
CPACASC1.LM Lima listed |
Construction PMI | 48.2 | NEUTRAL |
📷 Signal snapshot — values reflect data at publication (2026-04-06). See live-signals.html for current readings.
How to Use Signycle Signals
Each stock above is mapped to a macro signal — a commodity price, freight index or economic indicator that historically leads the stock by weeks to months. When the signal crosses the BUY threshold, the cycle is entering its most favourable phase for that equity. When it crosses SELL, consider reducing exposure. The cycle status shown reflects today's signal reading.
For deeper analysis on each stock, click through to the individual cycle articles below.