Category: Communities

Interview with Anthropologist María Ana Rubinstein, Expert in Socio-Territorial Management.

Vicuña has employed in its first 60 heavy equipment operators, marking a key step in preparation for the early stages of the project. The group, composed mainly of workers from Iglesia, Jáchal and Guandacol, has begun its induction and training process.

MARA supported a municipal job training initiative in Santa María aimed at strengthening women’s participation in local productive activities and promoting inclusive community development.

The event “Mining, Heritage and Community: Dialogues for a Sustainable Transition in the Puna,” organized by the specialized outlets Prensa GeoMinera and Jujuy Económico, was held at the amphitheater of the Faculty of Engineering. It brought together academics, students, university authorities, government officials, and representatives of the mining sector.

The MARA project involves the development of the Agua Rica deposit, located in Catamarca, using the infrastructure of Bajo la Alumbrera, which operated for 20 years until 2018. Glencore is the sole owner and operator of the MARA project.

Glencore Pachón’s Entrepreneur Fund Program has been running for three years, establishing itself as a key driver of innovation and local development in the Calingasta department.

In the heart of the Jujuy highlands, a program focused on reviving traditional Andean crops is restoring ancestral knowledge, creating economic opportunities, and proving that mining can also cultivate sustainable development.

San Juan – March 28, 2025. On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of production at the Veladero mine, Barrick's President and CEO, Mark Bristow, visited San Juan to present an updated performance review of Veladero in 2024 and share the future vision for one of the country's most important mining assets.

Glencore Copper Argentina, through its El Pachón and MARA projects, has signed a cooperation agreement with Women in Mining Argentina (WIM), the international organization that promotes the advancement of women in the mining industry. The objective is to jointly work towards reducing the gender gap and fostering an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment.

Since 2013, the Chamber of Mining and Tourism Services Suppliers of the Puna has been promoting the creation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for the mining industry in three provinces in northwestern Argentina through training initiatives.