The Secretariat of Mining is moving forward with a comprehensive reform of the mining investment regime: digitalization, ex post controls, imports without certificates, regional integration within 500 kilometres and new rules for suppliers. María Eugenia Bais explained how the new system will work.
At the 15th Edition of the Lithium in South America Seminar, mining suppliers sought to establish partnerships to strengthen their participation in the sector’s development.
Exploration leaders from the province’s main mining projects met at the San Juan Mining Chamber and explained how heavy snowfall forced them to reschedule their operations and prioritise road safety in the high mountains.
The Governor of Salta called on the national government to ensure that the restoration of railway connections with Chile and Bolivia is not left to the discretion of the future concessionaire. He warned of the additional logistics costs faced by production in northern Argentina and their impact on mining competitiveness.
Production Minister Gustavo Fernández outlined the provincial strategy based on horizontal value addition, business partnerships and the transformation of local SMEs into providers of goods and services capable of operating in any market worldwide.
The update to Law 24,196 simplifies VAT refund procedures, imports, and the registration of exploration projects.
Yacimientos Mineros de Agua de Dionisio (YMAD) has launched a public tender to acquire four equipment units for underground mining operations at Farallón Negro, in Argentina’s Catamarca province. The contract also includes a fleet management system, after-sales services and implementation. Bids may be submitted until October 19.
The two units will initially operate manually and progressively transition toward autonomous operations through automation technology.