Compania Minera Poderosa

What Compania Minera Poderosa does

Compania Minera Poderosa S.A. is a privately held Peruvian underground gold mining company founded in 1980 and headquartered in Lima, with operations concentrated in the Pataz district of La Libertad region. The company operates two production plants — Marañón and Santa María — with combined processing capacity of 1,400 tonnes per day and mining rights spanning 119,447 hectares. In 2018, Poderosa produced approximately 280,000 ounces of gold and 229,000 ounces of silver, generating S/1,176,586,748 (~USD 357.9M) in sales at a cash cost of $563/oz. The business operates a vertically integrated underground mining model combining extraction, processing (including cyanide leaching), and commercialization of precious metals to international commodity markets.

The company's technology stack combines traditional underground mining with digital cartography (3D models for diamond drill core logging), industrial automation (SCADA/PI System integration for motor control), energy management (Battery Energy Storage Systems, 100% renewable electricity via I-REC certification), and water reuse systems achieving 90%+ recovery rates. Operational methodology centers on COLPA 5S (implemented since 1999), a proprietary quality framework that has earned multiple national awards including the Premio Nacional a la Calidad (2023) and Gran Premio Embajador del Japón (2025).

Poderosa's business model is dual-natured: primary revenue derives from gold/silver commodity sales at international market prices (transaction-fee style exposure), while social investment operates through Obras por Impuestos (Works for Taxes) public infrastructure partnerships with regional/municipal governments and Asociación Pataz, a wholly-owned civil association driving community development. The customer base spans international precious metals buyers (B2B commodity) and government/community partners (B2G/B2Community). The company holds comprehensive ISO certifications (9001, 14001, 45001, 37001, 37301) and is the first Peruvian mining company to obtain ISO 37001 and ISO 37301, supporting differentiation against informal/illegal mining competitors in a region with documented security challenges.

Name

Compania Minera Poderosa

Legal name

COMPAÑÍA MINERA PODEROSA S.A.

Website

https://poderosa.com.pe

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Compania Minera Poderosa is a privately held Peruvian underground gold miner founded in 1980, operating 1,400 t/d Marañón and Santa María plants in Pataz with ~280K oz annual gold output, serving international commodity markets and local communities through formal, ISO-certified sustainable operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Underground Gold Mining

NAICS

Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining (212220), Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining (21222)

SIC

Gold And Silver Ores (1040), Primary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3330)

akta.pro primary industry

Precious Metals Smelting & Refining (IMAKAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Precious Metals Ore Processing & Beneficiation (IMAKAEAD), Gold Mining (IMAKAEAA)

Keywords

• Underground gold mining
• Precious metals processing
• Silver production
• Mining sustainability
• Community development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Gold Production and Sales: Core revenue from underground gold mining, processing, and commercialization. In 2018, sold 279,543 oz of gold and 229,148 oz of silver representing S/1,176,586,748 (USD 357,923,639). Net profit of S/ 233,914 million.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Compañía Minera Poderosa is an underground gold and silver producer operating the Marañón and Santa María plants in Pataz, La Libertad, Peru, with 1,400 t/d treatment capacity and approximately 279,537 oz of gold plus 229,148 oz of silver sold in 2018. The company extracts, processes, and commercializes precious metals across 119,447 hectares of mining rights, while channeling social investment through the Obras por Impuestos mechanism and Asociación Pataz.

Product overview

Compania Minera Poderosa is a Peruvian gold mining company operating as a medium-scale underground mining operation in the Pataz district of La Libertad. The company's core product is gold and silver production, supported by its processing facilities at Marañón and Santa María plants with 1,400 t/d treatment capacity. The portfolio includes Association Pataz (a non-profit organization for community development), the Ideas de Oro innovation platform for employee idea submission, the COLPA 5S quality methodology for operational excellence, and the Innovadores en Conversa podcast for internal knowledge sharing. The company also publishes annual sustainability reports and maintains multiple ISO certifications for quality, environmental, and compliance management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Asociación Pataz: Non-profit civil organization committed to sustainable development, promoting innovative and responsible initiatives in social, economic, environmental, and governance areas in Pataz district.

Products and services

• Underground Gold and Silver Production (Marañón and Santa María plants) Underground extraction, ore processing, and commercialization of gold and silver at the Marañón and Santa María plants in Pataz, La Libertad, Peru, with 1,400 t/d processing capacity across 119,447 hectares of mining rights. Production is sold to international commodity buyers.
• Asociación Pataz Community Development Programs A non-profit civil association launched by Minera Poderosa that delivers community development programs in the Pataz district covering education infrastructure, healthcare, agricultural development (avocado Hass, mango, INIA 601 purple corn), digital inclusion, and identity document regularization for rural populations.
• Obras por Impuestos (Works for Taxes) Public Infrastructure Projects Public infrastructure delivery via Peru's Works for Taxes tax-credit mechanism, partnering with regional and local governments to fund bridges, schools, water and sanitation works in La Libertad. Poderosa ranks among the top 7 companies nationally in Obras por Impuestos usage.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% water reuse rate achieved through advanced water management systems
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Helio CorporationcoreTechnology or Integration · 16 June 2026Partnership with US-based Helio Corporation to deploy the second pilot project for space-based solar energy collection and wireless transmission in Peru. Agreement covers site selection, engineering studies, prototype testing, and performance validation. Helio estimates this partnership could accelerate certain regulatory milestones by approximately nine months and bring initial large-scale commercial deployment within roughly two years, contingent on successful testing, permits, and financing.
• Central Hidroeléctrica Cerro del Águila (Kallpa Generación)coreOthersSupplies 100% renewable electrical energy to Poderosa operations through the National Interconnected Grid (SEIN). Certified under I-REC standard validating renewable origin of total electrical supply.
• ANIIQUEMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership focused on circular economy initiatives and solidary recycling programs. Poderosa recognized by ANIIQUEM for environmental initiative in mining promoting sustainable practices through responsible waste management and environmental protection.
• SERNANP (Servicio Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas por el Estado)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to strengthen environmental monitoring in Pataz. Association Pataz developed drone training sessions for park rangers of the Río Abiseo National Park to enhance environmental protection capabilities.
• GORE La Libertad (Gobierno Regional de La Libertad)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership through Obras por Impuestos mechanism for public infrastructure projects. Collaboration on S/34.6M Lavasén bridge connecting Pataz, Bolívar and Sánchez Carrión provinces, and S/31M+ school renovation in Vijus.
• CIP (Colegio de Ingenieros del Perú)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on regenerative agriculture program through Association Pataz. Joint initiative with CIP and INIA for Andean regenerative agriculture research and development.
• INIA (Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for agricultural research and development. Joint work on Andean regenerative agriculture and promotion of improved crop varieties including INIA 601 purple corn.
• CONCYTEC (Consejo Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación Tecnológica)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration recognized for multiple innovative projects. Geomecánica team passed technical supervision by CONCYTEC. Three projects recognized through Yo Innovo por el Perú program.
• AOTS PerúminorOthersAnnual participation in Premio Nacional 5S-Kaizen organized by AOTS Perú-Japan. Recognition for COLPA 5S methodology implementation across operations.
• KunanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Premio Hub Norte innovation awards for social and environmental entrepreneurs in northern Peru. Partnership with Minera Poderosa, Asociación Pataz, and CREEAS La Libertad.
• CREEAS La LibertadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner for Premio Hub Norte innovation awards supporting social and environmental entrepreneurship in seven northern Peru regions.
• Municipalidad Distrital de PatazcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing municipal partnership for community development through Obras por Impuestos, Fondo Concursable, and various infrastructure projects. S/3.58M invested in six projects in 2018. Active on identity document regularization, infrastructure, and community development initiatives.
• ADEX (Asociación de Exportadores del Perú)minorOthersIndustry association that publicly condemned attacks on Poderosa facilities and called for government action to strengthen security in the Pataz region. Represents export-oriented companies including miners.
• Laboratorios ALS y SGSminorOthersAccredited laboratories conducting environmental monitoring with Poderosa to guarantee transparency, traceability, and reliability in participative environmental monitoring programs.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Newmont Corporation: World's largest gold miner with Peruvian exposure through Yanacocha and Conga legacy assets. Comparable in gold mining operations and ESG standards, but operates at vastly greater scale with diversified geographic portfolio.
• Barrick Gold: Global gold major with significant Peruvian assets (Lagunas Norte, Pierina legacy). Comparable in gold focus, underground/open-pit methodologies, and ESG frameworks, though at significantly larger scale and with broader geographic diversification.
• Gold Fields: Major global gold producer with Peruvian exposure via the Cerro Corona copper-gold mine. Comparable in gold mining, ESG leadership, and underground operations, though portfolio is geographically diversified across Africa, Australia, and South America.

Direct peers

• Compañía de Minas Buenaventura: Peru's largest domestically listed precious metals miner with significant gold and silver operations across Peru. Directly comparable as a Peru-based, multi-asset precious metals producer with similar regulatory and community engagement dynamics in the Andean region.
• Sierra Metals: Mid-tier polymetallic miner with Peruvian underground operations (Yauricocha). Comparable in scale, underground mining methodology, Peruvian regulatory exposure, and capital-intensive Latin American operating profile.
• Bear Creek Mining: Peru-focused precious and base metals developer with the Corani silver-lead-zinc project. Comparable as a Peruvian mining operator navigating similar community, regulatory, and ESG dynamics, though earlier-stage with single-asset concentration.
• Fortuna Mining: Mid-tier precious metals producer with operations across Peru, Mexico, and West Africa. Direct comparable on underground mining, precious metals exposure, and growth-via-acquisition strategy targeting Latin American assets.
• Pan American Silver: Major silver and gold producer with significant Peruvian operations (Huaron, Morococha, La Arena). Comparable in precious metals mix, Peruvian underground mining exposure, and community engagement requirements.
• Volcan Compañía Minera: Peruvian mid-tier polymetallic miner with zinc, silver, and lead production from underground mines in the central highlands. Comparable as a Peru-focused underground miner with similar community relations dynamics, though commodity mix is more diversified toward base metals.
• Hochschild Mining: Peru-focused mid-tier precious metals producer with underground gold and silver mines. Closely comparable in scale, underground mining methodology, ESG focus, and exposure to Peruvian regulatory and social risk factors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/%40minera_poderosa
• Facebookfacebook.com/MineraPoderosa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/compa-ia-minera-poderosa-s-a-
• Instagraminstagram.com/minerapoderosa

Compliance16 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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