Exceptional snowfall in the Andes increases risks to personnel, blocks roads and delays mining campaigns. Juan Manuel Léaniz, of Siete Cimas Pro, explains how technical snowpack assessment, specialised monitoring and controlled avalanche triggering help prevent accidents and restore access routes.
Efforts are aimed at reviving the international connection project, with potential benefits for mining logistics in Mendoza.
The agreement includes financing tools, training and support for productive activities, with particular attention to Calingasta.
The Governor argued that geological resources alone are not enough without suppliers, infrastructure and clear rules, and explained how the value of an exported barrel of oil is distributed.
At the UIA's 32nd Industrial Conference, the Minister of Economy forecast that mining exports would grow by a further 200% over the next five years. He also reported that the RIGI includes 49 projects worth US$218 billion and highlighted the engagement of 1,800 local suppliers, alongside new measures to improve their access to financing.
The governors of Catamarca, San Juan and Neuquén discussed with industrial leaders how to integrate suppliers and value chains into mining and energy.