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Minera Alumbrera recycled 14,750 tons of end-of-life tires (ELTs) that were used throughout the development of the Bajo de la Alumbrera mine. In this way, the life cycle of these mining materials was given new meaning, as they are now being used in playgrounds and sports fields across the country.
Technicians from the Departments of Mine Closure and Evaluation of Special Programs of the Provincial Directorate of Environmental Mining Management (DiPGAM) carried out a new inspection at the Bajo de la Alumbrera Project, which is currently in the stage of progressive closure.
The National Executive Branch included the amendment of the Glaciers Law in the extraordinary sessions, where environmental, mining, and federalism-related issues will be debated.
With the return of metal mining projects, the province once again faces a key technical challenge: managing mining activities from design through closure, under international standards and with long-term continuity.
The strengthening of environmental and mining oversight throughout 2025 has brought long-standing practices into sharp focus, forcing a redefinition of technical and safety standards in one of the most widespread segments of the province’s mining activity.