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CATALINA HUANCA SOCIEDAD MINERA S.A.C.

Peru mining record: safety sanctions, environmental fines and fatal accidents

RUC (tax ID) 20509551767· On record from Nov 17, 2005 to Jun 5, 2026

Appears in the source as: "CATALINA HUANCA SOCIEDAD MINERA S.A.C. COPORACION VILLAR INGENIEROS S.A.C." · CATALINA HUANCA SOCIDAD MINERA S.A.C. · CATALINA HUANCA SOCIEDAD MINERA S.A.C. CORPORACION VILLAR INGENIEROS S.A.C. · CATALINA HUANCA SOCIEDAD MINERA S.AC. WAGNER MINING S.A.C.

7
sanction resolutions
ⓘ A resolution (resolución) is OSINERGMIN's formal written decision closing one sanction case: an order from the regulator, not a court judgment. A single resolution can fine several infractions at once, and it can be appealed to TASTEM, the agency's own appeals tribunal.
74,712
in fines (S/)
ⓘ S/ is the Peruvian sol, Peru's currency. The gray dollar figures are approximate conversions at S/ 3.35 per US$1 (August 2026).
21
published resolutions 2001-2019
5
OEFA environmental cases
11.44
in OEFA fines (UIT)
ⓘ The UIT (Unidad Impositiva Tributaria) is Peru's tax reference unit, revalued each year. OSINERGMIN states every fine in UIT as well as in soles.
9
deaths 2002-2021 (MINEM)
OSINERGMIN safety fines, 2020-2026, obtained by public-records request

From Dec 7, 2020 to Jun 5, 2026 · S/ 74,712 ≈$22K

Resolution 1899-2026 S/ 4,070 ≈$1,215
Jun 5, 2026 · DIVISIÓN DE SUPERVISIÓN DE MEDIANA MINERÍA
Case file: 202500272573
Sanctioned party as written: CATALINA HUANCA SOCIEDAD MINERA S.A.C.
Obligation (OSINERGMIN's label)
ⓘ The legal obligation OSINERGMIN found breached, in the agency's own Spanish wording.
State (OSINERGMIN)
ⓘ OSINERGMIN's own per-infraction state, kept verbatim in Spanish: FUNDADA (upheld), FUNDADA EN PARTE (upheld in part), INFUNDADA (dismissed), ARCHIVADA (closed), NULIDAD (annulled), EMITIDA (issued).
UIT
ⓘ The UIT (Unidad Impositiva Tributaria) is Peru's tax reference unit, revalued each year. OSINERGMIN states every fine in UIT as well as in soles.
Fines (S/)
ⓘ S/ is the Peruvian sol, Peru's currency. The gray dollar figures are approximate conversions at S/ 3.35 per US$1 (August 2026).
% paid
ⓘ The share of the fine OSINERGMIN reports as paid for this infraction. Whether it reflects collection to date has not been confirmed with the agency.
2.1.11 Ventilación. EMITIDA 0.74 4,070 100%
Resolution 841-2026 S/ 3,520 ≈$1,051
Mar 9, 2026 · DIVISIÓN DE SUPERVISIÓN DE MEDIANA MINERÍA
Case file: 202500220967
Sanctioned party as written: CATALINA HUANCA SOCIEDAD MINERA S.A.C.
Obligation (OSINERGMIN's label)
ⓘ The legal obligation OSINERGMIN found breached, in the agency's own Spanish wording.
State (OSINERGMIN)
ⓘ OSINERGMIN's own per-infraction state, kept verbatim in Spanish: FUNDADA (upheld), FUNDADA EN PARTE (upheld in part), INFUNDADA (dismissed), ARCHIVADA (closed), NULIDAD (annulled), EMITIDA (issued).
UIT
ⓘ The UIT (Unidad Impositiva Tributaria) is Peru's tax reference unit, revalued each year. OSINERGMIN states every fine in UIT as well as in soles.
Fines (S/)
ⓘ S/ is the Peruvian sol, Peru's currency. The gray dollar figures are approximate conversions at S/ 3.35 per US$1 (August 2026).
% paid
ⓘ The share of the fine OSINERGMIN reports as paid for this infraction. Whether it reflects collection to date has not been confirmed with the agency.
2.1.11 Ventilación. EMITIDA 0.64 3,520 100%
Resolution 554-2025 S/ 3,906 ≈$1,166
Feb 3, 2025 · DIVISIÓN DE SUPERVISIÓN DE MEDIANA MINERÍA
Case file: 202400167065
Sanctioned party as written: CATALINA HUANCA SOCIEDAD MINERA S.A.C.
Obligation (OSINERGMIN's label)
ⓘ The legal obligation OSINERGMIN found breached, in the agency's own Spanish wording.
State (OSINERGMIN)
ⓘ OSINERGMIN's own per-infraction state, kept verbatim in Spanish: FUNDADA (upheld), FUNDADA EN PARTE (upheld in part), INFUNDADA (dismissed), ARCHIVADA (closed), NULIDAD (annulled), EMITIDA (issued).
UIT
ⓘ The UIT (Unidad Impositiva Tributaria) is Peru's tax reference unit, revalued each year. OSINERGMIN states every fine in UIT as well as in soles.
Fines (S/)
ⓘ S/ is the Peruvian sol, Peru's currency. The gray dollar figures are approximate conversions at S/ 3.35 per US$1 (August 2026).
% paid
ⓘ The share of the fine OSINERGMIN reports as paid for this infraction. Whether it reflects collection to date has not been confirmed with the agency.
2.1.11 Ventilación. EMITIDA 0.73 3,906 100%
Resolution 1747-2023 S/ 4,802 ≈$1,433
Aug 1, 2023 · DIVISIÓN DE SUPERVISIÓN DE MEDIANA MINERÍA
Case file: 202200248978
Sanctioned party as written: CATALINA HUANCA SOCIEDAD MINERA S.A.C.
Obligation (OSINERGMIN's label)
ⓘ The legal obligation OSINERGMIN found breached, in the agency's own Spanish wording.
State (OSINERGMIN)
ⓘ OSINERGMIN's own per-infraction state, kept verbatim in Spanish: FUNDADA (upheld), FUNDADA EN PARTE (upheld in part), INFUNDADA (dismissed), ARCHIVADA (closed), NULIDAD (annulled), EMITIDA (issued).
UIT
ⓘ The UIT (Unidad Impositiva Tributaria) is Peru's tax reference unit, revalued each year. OSINERGMIN states every fine in UIT as well as in soles.
Fines (S/)
ⓘ S/ is the Peruvian sol, Peru's currency. The gray dollar figures are approximate conversions at S/ 3.35 per US$1 (August 2026).
% paid
ⓘ The share of the fine OSINERGMIN reports as paid for this infraction. Whether it reflects collection to date has not been confirmed with the agency.
2.1.11 Ventilacion EMITIDA 0.97 4,802 100%
Resolution 2398-2022 S/ 53,045 ≈$16K
Nov 11, 2022 · DIVISIÓN DE SUPERVISIÓN DE MEDIANA MINERÍA
Case file: 202100265656
Sanctioned party as written: CATALINA HUANCA SOCIEDAD MINERA S.A.C.
Obligation (OSINERGMIN's label)
ⓘ The legal obligation OSINERGMIN found breached, in the agency's own Spanish wording.
State (OSINERGMIN)
ⓘ OSINERGMIN's own per-infraction state, kept verbatim in Spanish: FUNDADA (upheld), FUNDADA EN PARTE (upheld in part), INFUNDADA (dismissed), ARCHIVADA (closed), NULIDAD (annulled), EMITIDA (issued).
UIT
ⓘ The UIT (Unidad Impositiva Tributaria) is Peru's tax reference unit, revalued each year. OSINERGMIN states every fine in UIT as well as in soles.
Fines (S/)
ⓘ S/ is the Peruvian sol, Peru's currency. The gray dollar figures are approximate conversions at S/ 3.35 per US$1 (August 2026).
% paid
ⓘ The share of the fine OSINERGMIN reports as paid for this infraction. Whether it reflects collection to date has not been confirmed with the agency.
6.1.2 Obligaciones del supervisor INFUNDADA 10.3 53,045 100%
Resolution 3938-2021 S/ 3,220 ≈$961
Dec 17, 2021 · DIVISIÓN DE SUPERVISIÓN DE MEDIANA MINERÍA
Case file: 202100037376
Sanctioned party as written: CATALINA HUANCA SOCIEDAD MINERA S.A.C.
Obligation (OSINERGMIN's label)
ⓘ The legal obligation OSINERGMIN found breached, in the agency's own Spanish wording.
State (OSINERGMIN)
ⓘ OSINERGMIN's own per-infraction state, kept verbatim in Spanish: FUNDADA (upheld), FUNDADA EN PARTE (upheld in part), INFUNDADA (dismissed), ARCHIVADA (closed), NULIDAD (annulled), EMITIDA (issued).
UIT
ⓘ The UIT (Unidad Impositiva Tributaria) is Peru's tax reference unit, revalued each year. OSINERGMIN states every fine in UIT as well as in soles.
Fines (S/)
ⓘ S/ is the Peruvian sol, Peru's currency. The gray dollar figures are approximate conversions at S/ 3.35 per US$1 (August 2026).
% paid
ⓘ The share of the fine OSINERGMIN reports as paid for this infraction. Whether it reflects collection to date has not been confirmed with the agency.
2.1.11 Ventilacion EMITIDA 0.7 3,220 100%
Resolution 2231-2020 S/ 2,150 ≈$642
Dec 7, 2020 · DIVISIÓN DE SUPERVISIÓN DE MEDIANA MINERÍA
Case file: 202000053566
Sanctioned party as written: CATALINA HUANCA SOCIEDAD MINERA S.A.C.
Obligation (OSINERGMIN's label)
ⓘ The legal obligation OSINERGMIN found breached, in the agency's own Spanish wording.
State (OSINERGMIN)
ⓘ OSINERGMIN's own per-infraction state, kept verbatim in Spanish: FUNDADA (upheld), FUNDADA EN PARTE (upheld in part), INFUNDADA (dismissed), ARCHIVADA (closed), NULIDAD (annulled), EMITIDA (issued).
UIT
ⓘ The UIT (Unidad Impositiva Tributaria) is Peru's tax reference unit, revalued each year. OSINERGMIN states every fine in UIT as well as in soles.
Fines (S/)
ⓘ S/ is the Peruvian sol, Peru's currency. The gray dollar figures are approximate conversions at S/ 3.35 per US$1 (August 2026).
% paid
ⓘ The share of the fine OSINERGMIN reports as paid for this infraction. Whether it reflects collection to date has not been confirmed with the agency.
2.1.11 Ventilacion EMITIDA 0.5 2,150 100%
OSINERGMIN published sanctions, 2001-2019
Year Resolution
ⓘ A resolution (resolución) is OSINERGMIN's formal written decision closing one sanction case: an order from the regulator, not a court judgment. A single resolution can fine several infractions at once, and it can be appealed to TASTEM, the agency's own appeals tribunal.
Sanctioned party as written Type TASTEM ruling
Nov 21, 2019 2986-2019-OS-GSM hidden on the agency's page CATALINA HUANCA SOCIEDAD MINERA S.A.C.
Nov 21, 2018 2896-2018-OS-GSM CATALINA HUANCA SOCIEDAD MINERA S.A.C.
Nov 6, 2018 2737-2018-OS-GSM hidden on the agency's page CATALINA HUANCA SOCIEDAD MINERA S.A.C. CORPORACION VILLAR INGENIEROS S.A.C.
Oct 29, 2018 2672-2018-OS-GSM CATALINA HUANCA SOCIEDAD MINERA S.A.C.
Jul 12, 2018 1721-2018-OS-GSM hidden on the agency's page CATALINA HUANCA SOCIEDAD MINERA S.A.C.
Mar 26, 2018 866-2018-OS-GSM CATALINA HUANCA SOCIEDAD MINERA S.A.C. 229-2018-OS-TASTEM-S2
Jan 5, 2018 25-2018-OS-GSM hidden on the agency's page CATALINA HUANCA SOCIEDAD MINERA S.A.C.
Oct 17, 2017 1738-2017-OS-GSM CATALINA HUANCA SOCIEDAD MINERA S.A.C.
Aug 28, 2017 1286-2017-OS-GSM CATALINA HUANCA SOCIDAD MINERA S.A.C.
Jul 31, 2017 1090-2017-OS-GSM CATALINA HUANCA SOCIDAD MINERA S.A.C.
Sep 26, 2016 2736-2016-OS-GSM CATALINA HUANCA SOCIEDAD MINERA S.A.C.
Sep 21, 2016 2702-2016-OS-GSM CATALINA HUANCA SOCIEDAD MINERA S.A.C.
Aug 8, 2016 2276-2016-OS-GSM hidden on the agency's page "CATALINA HUANCA SOCIEDAD MINERA S.A.C. COPORACION VILLAR INGENIEROS S.A.C."
Jun 2, 2016 1713-2016-OS-GSM CATALINA HUANCA SOCIEDAD MINERA S.A.C.
Feb 4, 2016 399-2016-OS-GFM CATALINA HUANCA SOCIEDAD MINERA S.A.C. 058-2016-OS/TASTEM-S2
Jan 4, 2016 003-2016-OS-GFM CATALINA HUANCA SOCIEDAD MINERA S.A.C.
Jul 18, 2011 Resolution (PDF) CATALINA HUANCA SOCIEDAD MINERA S.A.C.
Jan 18, 2011 Resolution (PDF) CATALINA HUANCA SOCIEDAD MINERA S.A.C.
Jul 1, 2010 RES-7814-2010-OS-GG hidden on the agency's page CATALINA HUANCA SOCIEDAD MINERA S.A.C. MEDIO AMBIENTE
Mar 23, 2010 RES-6816-2010-OS-GG hidden on the agency's page CATALINA HUANCA SOCIEDAD MINERA S.A.C. MEDIO AMBIENTE
Apr 7, 2008 Resolution (PDF) hidden on the agency's page CATALINA HUANCA SOCIEDAD MINERA S.AC. WAGNER MINING S.A.C. SEGURIDAD E HIGIENE MINERA

The regulator's own list, frozen in December 2019. It publishes no fine amount: the resolution PDF is the record. A row naming a titleholder and a contractor together is shown as written.

OEFA environmental sanctions, 2017-2023
0960-2021-OEFA/DFAI 11.44 UIT
Apr 30, 2021 · Unit: Catalina Huanca · Ayacucho
Case: 0233-2020-OEFA/DFAI/PAS
Appeal: APELACIÓN, resolved by 0391-2021-OEFA/TFA-SE on Nov 18, 2021
Infraction (OEFA's classification) Fine (UIT)
ⓘ The UIT (Unidad Impositiva Tributaria) is Peru's tax reference unit, revalued each year. OSINERGMIN states every fine in UIT as well as in soles.
Adopción de medidas de previsión y control ambiental
El administrado no adoptó medidas de previsión y control a fin de evitar o impedir que agua con relave (pulpa) llegue a los cauces de los ríos Rajaure y Mischa
11.44
2168-2018-OEFA/DFAI
Sep 24, 2018 · Unit: Catalina Huanca · Ayacucho
Case: 0157-2018-OEFA/DFAI/PAS
Infraction (OEFA's classification) Fine (UIT)
ⓘ The UIT (Unidad Impositiva Tributaria) is Peru's tax reference unit, revalued each year. OSINERGMIN states every fine in UIT as well as in soles.
Adopción de medidas de previsión y control ambiental
El administrado no implementó las medidas de previsión y control a fin de evitar y/o impedir la fuga de agua en la tubería que conecta el desarenador N° 1 con el desarenador N° 2.
corrective measure ordered
2022-2018-OEFA/DFAI
Aug 29, 2018 · Unit: Catalina Huanca · Ayacucho
Case: 0257-2018-OEFA/DFAI/PAS
Infraction (OEFA's classification) Fine (UIT)
ⓘ The UIT (Unidad Impositiva Tributaria) is Peru's tax reference unit, revalued each year. OSINERGMIN states every fine in UIT as well as in soles.
Excesos de Límites Máximos Permisibles y/o ECAS
Catalina Huanca incumplió los Niveles Máximos Permisibles respecto de los parámetros Sólidos Totales Suspendidos y Arsénico Disuelto en el punto de control E-2 proveniente de la planta de tratamiento de aguas de mina que descarga sobre la quebrada Saccllani, ubicado en las coordenadas UTM (Zona 18) WGS 84 E 616111 y N 8453163 .
1186-2018-OEFA/DFAI
May 31, 2018 · Unit: Catalina Huanca · Ayacucho
Case: 2523-2017-OEFA/DFSAI/PAS
Infraction (OEFA's classification) Fine (UIT)
ⓘ The UIT (Unidad Impositiva Tributaria) is Peru's tax reference unit, revalued each year. OSINERGMIN states every fine in UIT as well as in soles.
Adopción de medidas de previsión y control ambiental
El titular minero no adoptó las medidas necesarias para evitar e impedir que los relaves filtrados en el patio de transferencia N° 5, puedan dispersarse hacia zonas aledañas.
Compromisos y/o normas ambientales simples
El titular minero almacenó la mezcla de relave filtrado con material de préstamo, en el patio de secado Amanda, sobre suelo sin impermeabilizar y sin contar con un sistema de subdrenaje, incumpliendo con lo establecido en su instrumento de gestión ambiental.
1558-2017-OEFA/DFSAI
Dec 18, 2017 · Unit: Catalina Huanca · Ayacucho
Case: 1253-2016-OEFA/DFSAI/PAS
Infraction (OEFA's classification) Fine (UIT)
ⓘ The UIT (Unidad Impositiva Tributaria) is Peru's tax reference unit, revalued each year. OSINERGMIN states every fine in UIT as well as in soles.
Excesos de Límites Máximos Permisibles y/o ECAS
El titular minero habría excedido los LMP para efluentes líquidos minero-metalúrgicos en el punto de control E-2 respecto al parámetro Arsénico (As)

From OEFA's environmental infractions register (RUIAS), mining subsector, snapshot cut April 30, 2024. Fines are in UIT, Peru's yearly-revalued tax unit, as OEFA states them; a case can carry several infraction lines and a corrective measure instead of a fine.

Fatal accidents, 2002-2021 (MINEM)
Date of death Mining unit Accident type (as classified) Place Category
Jun 16, 2016 CATALINA HUANCA EXPOSICIÓN A, O CONTACTO CON RADIACIONES CANARIA, VICTOR FAJARDO, AYACUCHO Gran y Mediana Minería
Feb 6, 2015 CATALINA HUANCA DESPRENDIMIENTO DE ROCAS CANARIA, VICTOR FAJARDO, AYACUCHO Gran y Mediana Minería
May 26, 2012 CATALINA HUANCA DESPRENDIMIENTO DE ROCAS CANARIA, VICTOR FAJARDO, AYACUCHO Gran y Mediana Minería
Mar 9, 2012 CATALINA HUANCA CHOQUES CONTRA O ATRAPADO EN O GOLPES POR VEHÍCULO MOTORIZADO (TRÁNSITO) CANARIA, VICTOR FAJARDO, AYACUCHO Gran y Mediana Minería
Mar 9, 2012 CATALINA HUANCA CHOQUES CONTRA O ATRAPADO EN O GOLPES POR VEHÍCULO MOTORIZADO (TRÁNSITO) CANARIA, VICTOR FAJARDO, AYACUCHO Gran y Mediana Minería
Mar 9, 2012 CATALINA HUANCA CHOQUES CONTRA O ATRAPADO EN O GOLPES POR VEHÍCULO MOTORIZADO (TRÁNSITO) CANARIA, VICTOR FAJARDO, AYACUCHO Gran y Mediana Minería
Feb 18, 2007 CATALINA HUANCA INTOXICACION-ASFIXIA-ABSORCION-RADIACIONES CANARIA, VICTOR FAJARDO, AYACUCHO Gran y Mediana Minería
Dec 17, 2005 CATALINA HUANCA DESPRENDIMIENTO DE ROCAS CANARIA, VICTOR FAJARDO, AYACUCHO Gran y Mediana Minería
Nov 17, 2005 CATALINA HUANCA DESPRENDIMIENTO DE ROCAS CANARIA, VICTOR FAJARDO, AYACUCHO Gran y Mediana Minería

One row per death from the Ministry of Energy and Mines' open-data list, naming the titleholder and mining unit. The file has no 2019 rows and only 10 for 2017-2018, an upstream gap; deaths after June 2021 are not in it.