Catamarca: YMAD Opens Tender for Farallón Negro Mine Equipment

Catamarca: YMAD Opens Tender for Farallón Negro Mine Equipment
Catamarca: YMAD Opens Tender for Farallón Negro Mine Equipment
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The intergovernmental company YMAD has launched Public Tender No. 002/24 to acquire a rock breaker equipment for the Farallón Negro underground mine, located in the Belén department, Catamarca. The tender is aimed at companies interested in supplying key technology for mining operations.

By Panorama Minero

The tender documents can be obtained by contacting licitaciones@ymad.com.ar at a cost of ARS$350,000. The purchase of documents will be available until January 29, 2025, at 11:00 AM. Proposals must be submitted by 12:00 PM on January 30, 2025, when the bids will be opened at YMAD’s headquarters, located at Salta 1127, San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca.

YMAD’s Presence in the Argentine Mining Market

With over 50 years of experience, YMAD is a public company integrated by the Government of Catamarca, the National University of Tucumán, and the National Government. Since its foundation in 1958, YMAD has been at the forefront of exploration, extraction, and commercialization of minerals, operating in high-geographic complexity regions like the Hualfín district.

The Farallón Negro mine is a strategic hub for mineral production in Catamarca. Through this tender, YMAD reaffirms its commitment to modernizing and sustainably developing its operations.

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