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Amount financed pre-investment studies for a road infrastructure project.

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The amount of investment in project.

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Additional amount committed for social investment and exploration program between the fourth and sixth years of the preoperational period.

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Amount of contractual obligations required to pay to execute this agreement.

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Represents period of extended pre-operation.

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The amount of investment committed in projects in next five years.

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Represents the amount maximum solidarity contribution for social and development programs commitment.

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The minimum initial term of mine, , in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Total number of health infrastructure projects agreed for construction.

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Total number of infrastructure projects agreed for construction.

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Number of infrastructure projects under execution.

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Total number of schools agreed for construction.

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Represents the number of schools committed for scholarship funding.

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The percentage of copper grade.

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Percentage of progress on construction.

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The period in which investment is committed in projects.

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Represents the original term (in years) of the power purchase agreement completed in connection with the sale of a power plant to an independent power company.

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Remaining amount to be paid on contingent contractual obligation if project is developed.

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The value (monetary amount) of the solidarity contribution for social and development programs.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES: - Others (Details) S/ in Millions, $ in Millions, $ in Millions				1 Months Ended								6 Months Ended
	Feb. 09, 2026 USD ($)	Feb. 09, 2026 MXN ($)	Feb. 20, 2020 MWh	May 31, 2026 MW	Apr. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) T	May 31, 2016 MW	Jul. 31, 2014 MW	Jun. 30, 2014 MW	Jun. 30, 2026 USD ($) item	Jun. 30, 2026 PEN (S/) item	Jun. 30, 2026 PEN (S/)	Jan. 31, 2026 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2026 MXN ($)
Other commitments:
Commitment for capital projects \| $												$ 1,634.7
PERU \| Power purchase agreements \| Electroperu S.A
Other commitments:
Purchase agreement, contracted power capacity (in megawatts) \| MW											120
Term of power purchase agreement related to sale of power plant											20 years
PERU \| Power purchase agreements \| Kallpa
Other commitments:
Purchase agreement, contracted power capacity (in megawatts) \| MW										120
Term of power purchase agreement related to sale of power plant										10 years
PERU \| Power purchase agreements \| Kallpa \| Maximum [Member]
Other commitments:
Purchase agreement, contracted power capacity (in megawatts) \| MW									80
PERU \| Power purchase agreements \| Orygen Peru S.A.A
Other commitments:
Purchase agreement, contracted power capacity (in megawatts) \| MW				200
Term of power purchase agreement related to sale of power plant				10 years
Initial contractual power supply \| MW				120
MEXICO \| Power purchase agreements \| Parque Eolico de Fenicias, S. de R.L. de C.V
Other commitments:
Term of power purchase agreement related to sale of power plant			20 years
Purchase agreement, contracted power capacity (in megawatts per year) \| MWh			611,400
Michiquillay
Other commitments:
Pre-operational period						12 years
Extended pre-operational period						3 years
Michiquillay \| PERU \| Copper
Other commitments:
Contingent contractual obligation \| $								$ 400.0
Estimated mineralized material (in tons) \| T								2,288,000,000
Copper grade percentage								0.43%
Annual production (in tons) \| T								225,000
Initial mine life								25 years
Contractual obligation paid on project \| $							$ 12.5	$ 12.5
Remaining amount to pay if project is developed \| $					$ 375.0		$ 375.0
Extended pre-operational period					3 years
Investment in projects in next five years \| $												$ 20.0
Period of investment in projects												5 years	5 years
Additional extended preoperational period					3 years
Amount of cash consideration required to pay \| $												$ 21.0
Additional amount committed for social investments and exploration programs between 4th and 6th years of preoperational period \| $												15.0
Toquepala Concentrator Expansion \| PERU
Other commitments:
Amount allocated to funding for social and infrastructure improvement projects												130.4	S/ 445.0
Commitment liability recorded in the balance sheet \| $												29.9
Toquepala Concentrator Expansion \| PERU \| Educational Project
Other commitments:
Amount allocated to funding for social and infrastructure improvement projects												5.5	18.8
Toquepala Concentrator Expansion \| PERU \| Agricultural Projects
Other commitments:
Amount allocated to funding for social and infrastructure improvement projects												32.9	112.4
Toquepala Concentrator Expansion \| PERU \| Construction of Cularjahuira Dam
Other commitments:
Amount allocated to funding for social and infrastructure improvement projects												4.6	15.6
Toquepala Concentrator Expansion \| PERU \| Study of Engineering for Collazas Dam
Other commitments:
Amount allocated to funding for social and infrastructure improvement projects												0.8	2.6
Toquepala Concentrator Expansion \| PERU \| Infrastructure Projects
Other commitments:
Amount allocated to funding for social and infrastructure improvement projects												17.8	60.6
Toquepala Concentrator Expansion \| PERU \| Drinking Water Project
Other commitments:
Amount allocated to funding for social and infrastructure improvement projects												2.8	9.6
Toquepala Concentrator Expansion \| PERU \| Other projects
Other commitments:
Amount allocated to funding for social and infrastructure improvement projects												0.4	1.2
Toquepala Concentrator Expansion \| PERU \| Construction of a high-achievement school
Other commitments:
Amount allocated to funding for social and infrastructure improvement projects												29.9	102.1
Toquepala Concentrator Expansion \| PERU \| Works for Taxes
Other commitments:
Amount allocated to funding for social and infrastructure improvement projects												$ 24.0	S/ 81.9
Number of infrastructure projects agreed for construction												4	4
Development Fund Moquegua Region \| PERU
Other commitments:
Amount allocated to funding for social and infrastructure improvement projects												$ 293.0	S/ 1,000.0
Amount committed to funding for school projects												$ 5.3	S/ 18.2
Number of schools agreed for construction												3	3
Development Fund Moquegua Region \| PERU \| Educational Project
Other commitments:
Amount allocated to funding for social and infrastructure improvement projects												$ 31.9	S/ 108.8
Amount of investment in project												$ 31.8		S/ 108.6
Development Fund Moquegua Region \| PERU \| Agricultural Projects
Other commitments:
Number of infrastructure projects agreed for construction												2	2
Amount of investment in project												$ 2.0		6.9
Development Fund Moquegua Region \| PERU \| Works for Taxes
Other commitments:
Amount allocated to funding for social and infrastructure improvement projects												$ 81.7	S/ 279.0
Number of infrastructure projects agreed for construction												4	4
Number of infrastructure projects under execution												3	3
Pre investment studies for road infrastructure												$ 1.1	S/ 3.9
Development Fund Moquegua Region \| PERU \| Funding for Different Projects
Other commitments:
Amount allocated to funding for social and infrastructure improvement projects												75.9	S/ 258.9
Development Fund Moquegua Region \| PERU \| Water Treatment
Other commitments:
Amount of investment in project												$ 32.9		S/ 112.4
Percentage of progress on construction												64.00%	64.00%
Development Fund Moquegua Region \| PERU \| Scholarship funding
Other commitments:
Amount committed to funding for school projects												$ 1.6	S/ 5.4
Number of schools Committed for scholarship												2	2
Apurimac Region \| Works for Taxes
Other commitments:
Amount committed to funding for school projects												$ 36.0	S/ 122.7
Number of schools agreed for construction												2	2
Number of health infrastructure projects agreed for construction												1	1
Arequipa Region \| Works for Taxes
Other commitments:
Amount committed to funding for school projects												$ 90.4	S/ 308.7
Number of schools agreed for construction												5	5
Amount allocated to finance for past infrastructure project												$ 1.8	S/ 6.3
Cajamarca Region \| Works for Taxes
Other commitments:
Amount allocated for funding health projects												$ 0.2	S/ 0.7
Solidarity contribution for social and development programs in Sonora
Other commitments:
Maximum solidarity contribution for social and development programs, commitment															$ 87.0	$ 1,500
Solidarity contribution for social and development programs	$ 29.0	$ 500