Mining News - Page 14

The provincial government and Genneia presented the new 180 MW solar park as key infrastructure to support future industrial and mining developments.

The province is advancing international financing efforts for strategic works along National Route 51 and mining-related logistics infrastructure.

Glencore inaugurated two vehicular bridges over the Los Patos and Colorado rivers in Calingasta on June 10. The works required an investment of approximately US$15 million and are intended to ensure permanent connectivity to the area where the El Pachón mining project is being developed.

The project at Salinas del Diamante received a favorable committee ruling in the Senate and aims to explore brines in San Rafael and Malargüe.

The initiative proposes employment and local procurement targets for major mining projects, creates a provincial supplier registry and establishes monitoring, incentive and control mechanisms.

The initiative reopens the debate on the opportunities and limitations faced by small businesses and service providers in mining areas of influence seeking to join the sector’s supply chain.

From its Tortuguitas operations center, the company outlined investments in infrastructure, training and technical support to meet rising demand from mining, energy and construction. Germán Wilson said Argentina could multiply its mining exports in the coming years and stressed the need to accelerate talent development and supplier readiness.

The national government approved the investment for the second phase of the Sal de Oro operation, the lithium project the company operates on the border between Salta and Catamarca.

The U.S.-based company presented its Young Professionals Program in Catamarca. Ten positions will be available to work at its operations in Santa Cruz.

The Canadian junior mining company reported new advances at Pyros and Zorro, two of the projects it is developing within a regional land package exceeding 160,000 hectares in San Juan Province.

The company presented how the historic Valle del Cura project in San Juan Province has begun to be reevaluated under a model associated with deep porphyry systems.

The company showed how the project evolved from identifying high-grade veins to interpreting a large-scale mineralized system with multiple styles of mineralization and a new Cu-Au porphyry component.

At the first Salta BritDay, Governor Gustavo Sáenz highlighted the province’s transformation into one of Argentina’s leading mining hubs and reaffirmed its strategy of attracting international capital through legal certainty, predictability, and infrastructure development.

Under the management of Lucas Estrada, San Juan is investing US$37 million of its own funds in the Ullum Alfa Solar Park. The EPSE project will supply electricity to 50,000 households and strengthen the province’s energy sovereignty.

Trade, mining, and logistics: Panama explores new opportunities for integration with Argentina. PANORAMA MINERO’s exclusive interview with Juan Luis Correa, Ambassador of Panama to the Argentine Republic.

The lime producer successfully completed its Master Plan launched in 2016, which included the installation of four Swiss-made, high thermal-efficiency MAERZ kilns. This technology is considered the most advanced in the world and forms part of a project steadily advancing toward environmental sustainability.

Argentine senator Flavio Fama analyzed the challenges facing the country’s mining industry amid the arrival of large-scale copper projects. He also warned about future competition with the oil & gas sector for talent, services and operational capacity.

The company added 21 40-tonne units for infrastructure and mining road activities. The equipment is operated by company personnel trained by Vicuña.

The new program will begin this year at Insutec and emerges amid renewed exploration activity and growing demand for specialized labor.

Brincalto will install 128 solar panels and 16 batteries to supply its entire mining operation and reduce energy costs.