Tia Maria

Peru· ArequipaDevelopment
Contained Copper
8.0 Mt
Average Grade
0.32%
Deposit Type
Porphyry Cu-Mo
Discovery Year
1994

Overview

Greenfield porphyry Cu project in southern Peru. Permitting ongoing.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Diorite porphyry (Paleocene)

Tectonic Setting: Continental arc

Geological Province: Central Andes

Metallogenic Belt: Andean Porphyry Belt

Resources & Operations

Operator: Southern Copper

Mining Method: Open Pit

Data Provenance

Source: Southern Copper reports

Last Verified: 2025-12-01