According to Peru's Energy and Mining Ministry, in February this year, iron ore production in Peru amounted to 551,533 long tonnes increasing 48.1% compared to (seamless steel pipe tube)the same month of the previous year but down 6.5% compared to January.

In the first 2 months of 2013, the country's total iron ore production was 1.14 million long tonnes marking a rise of 27.5% compared to the same period of the previous year