TUMI strengthens its international expansion following its participation in the Peru Mining Trade Mission in Arizona 2026.

TUMI participated in the Peru Mining Trade Mission in Arizona 2026—a trade mission held from April 28 to 30 that brought together Peruvian mining industry suppliers with major U.S. companies and organizations in the sector.

Organized by PROMPERÚ and the Arizona District Export Council, in partnership with the University of Arizona, the mission aimed to generate new business opportunities and strengthen connections between Peruvian companies and the U.S. mining ecosystem.

For TUMI, this participation marks a new step forward in its strategy for international expansion and positioning within the U.S. market.

TUMI showcases its underground mining capabilities.

As part of the Peruvian delegation, Marc Blattner, CEO of TUMI, presented the company’s experience and value proposition in Phoenix and Tucson, highlighting its track record of over 26 years in underground mining, as well as its capabilities in raise boring, equipment design and manufacturing, and specialized services.

TUMI’s experience with highly complex underground mining projects enables the company to develop comprehensive solutions tailored to the specific needs of each operation.

This combination of engineering, manufacturing, and specialized services forms a key pillar of TUMI’s value proposition for international clients and strategic partners.

Strategic meetings with companies in the mining sector

During the mission, TUMI held meetings with major mining and engineering companies, including Capstone Copper (Pinto Valley), ASARCO, Arizona Sonoran Copper Company, Faraday Copper, Hudbay Minerals, South32, Stantec, M3 Engineering & Technology Corp., and American Copper.

These meetings provided an opportunity to directly showcase TUMI’s capabilities, exchange knowledge regarding underground mining challenges, and explore new collaboration opportunities within the U.S. market.

Participation in such initiatives also helps strengthen relationships with key industry players and identify new opportunities for TUMI’s raise boring and underground mining service solutions.

Another step in TUMI's international expansion

TUMI’s participation in the Peru Mining Trade Mission in Arizona 2026 reaffirms the company’s commitment to international growth and the development of solutions for an increasingly demanding mining industry.

Leveraging its expertise in raise boring, mining technology, equipment manufacturing, and specialized services, TUMI continues to strengthen its position as a strategic partner for underground mining projects across various markets.

The company will continue to drive new collaboration opportunities and bring its expertise and capabilities to mining projects around the world.

Learn more about TUMI’s solutions for raise boring and underground mining here.