Impulsa Mendoza began the synchronous delivery of the English Program for the Mining Industry with the 35 scholarship recipients selected through its call for applications and, in parallel, made the same course available in an asynchronous, open-access format on its e-learning platform. The asynchronous format offers the same content and materials as the course for scholarship recipients, without live sessions.
By Panorama Minero
The initiative is part of Impulsando el Conocimiento, the company’s training and outreach program. During 2025, this program accounted for 27% of its operating expenses: approximately AR$904 million out of a total of AR$3.34756 billion, in constant pesos as of December of that year.
English Focused on Operations
The program was developed together with Interaction Language Studio under the English for Specific Purposes (ESP) approach and the BELF (Business English as a Lingua Franca) methodology, used in international corporate programs. The design prioritizes the use of the language as a working tool among non-native speakers over general language training.
The content is organized around specific situations in the professional environment: meetings, emails, presentations, technical reports and exchanges with companies, suppliers and teams from other countries. It also includes mining-specific vocabulary, understanding of processes and technical reports, professional communication strategies and intercultural skills. Those who complete the program receive a certificate of completion.
The asynchronous format extends the program’s reach beyond the number of scholarships available and replicates the format that the company already applies to the rest of its offering, hosted on the same platform.
The Weight of Training in Impulsa Mendoza’s Expenditure
According to its 2025 annual report, Impulsando el Conocimiento recorded 292 people trained, organized 17 workshops, seminars and technical meetings, trained 58 participants in ESG criteria and produced 23 specialized pieces of content on exploration, copper and the energy transition. The program also added agreements with the National University of Cuyo and BYMA Educa.
During 2026, the offering continued to grow. In July, the company awarded scholarships to eight professionals for diploma programs in Mining Management with an Environmental Perspective and Environmental Management and Auditing at the Faculty of Applied Sciences to Industry of UNCuyo, and incorporated three free asynchronous courses: Geology and Mining in Mendoza, Mining: From Scientific Discovery to Engineering Project, and The Mining Project: Extracting Ore from the Earth. These are in addition to the Introduction to Mining course, the sustainable approach course developed with Ausenco, and the Capital Market Tools course developed with Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos (BYMA) for suppliers.
English for the Mining Value Chain
The training offering includes content related to geological and technical knowledge, sustainability, access to financing and communication with foreign counterparts. Companies listed in Canada and international mining companies operate in Mendoza, including the alliance between Kobrea Exploration and BHP in the Malargüe Western Mining District (MDMO).
