Zijin-Liex signed an agreement with the Tinogasta Mining Suppliers Chamber, in the province of Catamarca, for the construction of a key water infrastructure project in Fiambalá, the area where the Tres Quebradas (3Q) project operates.
By Panorama Minero
In recent days, Zijin-Liex, the lithium company with Chinese capital, signed a framework agreement for institutional cooperation with the Tinogasta Chamber of Mining Production, Supply, and Services, which proposes a “public-private institutional coordination” for the management of a water well in Fiambalá, work that will be coordinated, authorized, and supervised by government authorities.
“From Liex S.A., we highlight the role assumed by the Chamber as an actor of territorial coordination, strengthening dialogue, joint work, and the generation of concrete solutions that contribute to local development and the well-being of the Fiambalá community. This action is framed within Liex S.A.’s commitment to responsible mining, based on institutional cooperation, transparency, and contribution to the sustainable development of the territory,” the company emphasized.
For its part, the Tinogasta Suppliers Chamber described this agreement as “an unprecedented political and institutional milestone for our Chamber and for the community.”
“For the first time in its history, the Chamber assumed an active role of management and coordination, acting as an institutional link between a mining company and the State to promote a community water infrastructure project that includes the construction of a water well for Fiambalá. This fact marks a paradigm shift: the Chamber ceases to be solely a space for sectorial representation and becomes consolidated as an actor with real management capacity, articulating public and private interests for the direct benefit of the community,” they emphasized.
In this regard, representatives of the business sector insisted that the signed agreement demonstrates that, when there is organization, decision-making, and institutional responsibility, “mining activity can translate into concrete works, essential infrastructure, and real responses to historical demands of society.”
It was also emphasized that this action consolidates the Chamber “as a strategic bridge between the mining company and local suppliers, guaranteeing a formal channel for dialogue, participation, and opportunities for members of the Tinogasta department, in defense of local procurement, genuine employment, and regional development.”
“We reaffirm our commitment to continue managing with determination, placing mining at the service of local development, public infrastructure, and the future of our communities,” expressed the Chamber presided over by Enzo Morales.
Joint Work
On the other hand, Zijin-Liex collaborated with the Municipality of Fiambalá, through its Secretariat of Public Works and Services, on water defense works in different sectors of the city, with the aim of preventing problems in the event of river flooding and protecting residents.
In this regard, 2,000 meters of defenses were carried out in the neighborhoods of Retiro, San Pedro, San Martín, Salas, and Pampa Blanca, strengthening critical points in the face of climatic events.
The company provided the machinery, a contribution that the Municipality described as “fundamental” for the execution of these works.
Focus on Tourism
Also in recent days, representatives of the Corporate Social Responsibility area of Zijin-Liex held a meeting with the Fiambalá Tourism Service Providers Association to advance a shared work agenda between mining and local tourism.
During the meeting, the company presented its 2025 CSR management report and provided general information on the operation of its processing plant. For its part, the Association presented proposals to enhance the destination’s offering and generate new development opportunities.
It was agreed to establish a monthly working group and to move forward with institutional visits through the Open Doors program, promoting dialogue, transparency, and the sustainable development of Fiambalá.
