Following national approval, the province is moving forward with land surveying, possession, and the bidding process to launch the Jáchal Free Trade Zone, aimed at strengthening the mining value chain and attracting investments under the RIGI framework.
Work began in 2020 and has already reached 19% of the total area. Site-adapted techniques are being applied to restore vegetation cover in high-altitude conditions.
Caleras San Juan signed a new credit agreement aimed at financing the expansion of its photovoltaic plant located in Cienaguita, Department of Sarmiento. This involves funds totaling US$3 million. It is a financial credit line specifically intended for solar parks associated with the global energy transition.
Caleras San Juan signed a new credit agreement aimed at financing the expansion of its photovoltaic plant located in Cienaguita, Department of Sarmiento. This involves funds totaling US$3 million. It is a financial credit line specifically intended for solar parks associated with the global energy transition.
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Vicuña has employed in its first 60 heavy equipment operators, marking a key step in preparation for the early stages of the project. The group, composed mainly of workers from Iglesia, Jáchal and Guandacol, has begun its induction and training process.
The 2023 EITI Standard validation report highlights expanded provincial participation, with seven jurisdictions currently involved.
The Province transferred the expropriated properties to the trust managed by Mendoza Fiduciaria and enabled the operational phase of a key node for southern Mendoza.
The vehicle, structured under CNV regulations and with a range of US$2 to US$100 million, will channel private capital into exploration projects, with a focus on copper in the southern part of the province.
The Mining Environmental Authority identified active producers and technical conditions in a sector that, under the new Code, is now considered a mineral processing plant.
On 17 March 2026, representatives of Minas Argentinas held an institutional meeting with the Mayor of Jáchal, Dr Matías Espejo, during which they presented the structure of the team that will be responsible for the company’s Community Relations area.
Every March 22 marks World Water Day, a United Nations initiative aimed at raising awareness about the importance of freshwater and the need to protect this increasingly scarce resource.
With more than 70 active projects and a governance framework aimed at reducing administrative timelines, the province consolidates its position on the Argentine mining map, with exploration as a strategic axis and RIGI as an investment catalyst.
Son of Ana Ayala and Arnaldo Cruz, a mining technician, Ariel grew up in the La Casualidad camp and attended primary school there. Today, together with his mother, he revisits the years when the family was part of that mining community located in the Salta Puna.
From an anecdotal origin and almost useless in their beginnings, today rare earths drive the fine technology of the planet.
Supply disruptions, ESS growth and geopolitical tensions are shaping price dynamics, with Argentina and the region positioned to supply the market in 2026.
Catamarca to provide geological data and mapping, while the U.S. company will fund preliminary studies to assess the province’s rare earth potential.
Fernanda Ávila, recently appointed Executive Secretary, outlined an agenda focused on capacity assessment, stakeholder coordination and gap identification to support the sector’s expansion.
Provincial authorities and company executives reviewed investment plans, operations and transport constraints, with 120 trucks per day on National Route 52.
Major resource growth establishes Joaquin as a cornerstone silver asset and underpins the Company’s upcoming Pre-Feasibility Study.
Juan Martín Gilly, president of the Salta Mining Chamber (CMS) and also Director of Legal, Institutional and Community Relations at Ganfeng Lithium, outlines a clear diagnosis of the present and prospects of mining in Salta.
With a focus on education, training, and community dialogue, the Los Azules project consolidates its presence in Calingasta, promotes employment, local identity, and territorial development throughout the department.
