Peru's MAPE Law project: new formalization body, 2028 deadline for small-scale miners

Peru's government submitted a bill to Congress creating the MAPE Law, establishing a specialized body to manage small-scale mining formalization, with a June 2028 deadline for miners in the new regime and controls on mineral origin and commercialization. The proposal signals a policy shift toward stricter oversight of the informal mining sector, which has been linked to environmental damage and illicit economies. Passage and implementation remain uncertain as Congress debates.