With the inclusion of the Deep Carbonates project in the RIGI, Aisa Group reaffirms its long-term focus aimed at converting large investments into sustainable development, skilled employment, and innovation for Argentina.
By Panorama Minero
On January 15, Aisa Group reported that the Deep Carbonates project (DCP), developed by one of the group’s companies, Minas Argentinas S.A., and was formally incorporated into the Regime of Incentives for Large Investments (RIGI), following the official communication issued by the Ministry of Economy of the Nation and its corresponding publication in the Official Gazette.
The formalization of entry into the RIGI—approval that had been anticipated by the Minister of Economy, Luis Caputo, at the end of December 2025—represents a decisive institutional milestone for the comprehensive launch of the project. The regime provides regulatory predictability, long-term stability, and an appropriate framework for a large-scale investment intensive in technology, capital, and knowledge. In this sense, the advancement consolidates a strategic initiative both for Argentine mining and for the productive development of the province of San Juan.
The Deep Carbonates project involves an investment exceeding US$665 million, aimed at developing a state-of-the-art underground mine and incorporating a Pressure Oxidation (POX) plant. This is a high-complexity technology that will allow processing of refractory ores and position Argentina among the countries with the greatest industrial capacity applied to gold mining.
Juan José Retamero, head of Aisa Group, stated: “The incorporation of Deep Carbonates into the RIGI is not only an administrative step. It is the confirmation that, when there are clear rules and a long-term vision, it is possible to transform the country’s productive present into a future platform. This project reflects our purpose as a Group: to recover the value of excellence as a driver of innovation and turn what seemed unattainable into a concrete opportunity for progress for all, promoting regional development.”
The development plan includes a high component of local content, with a majority participation of Argentine suppliers and services, and a relevant impact in terms of skilled employment, knowledge transfer, and strengthening of the regional productive network. Gradually, the construction stage will generate between 1,000 and 1,500 jobs, while the operation will consolidate approximately 600 additional permanent direct jobs.
Aisa Group highlighted that the inclusion of Deep Carbonates in the RIGI marks the beginning of a new stage for Gualcamayo and for Argentine mining, based on an industrial, technological, and long-term vision that combines investment, territorial development, and commitment to the highest operational standards.
