The PRO foundation brought together the provincial leaders of San Juan, Mendoza and Jujuy to discuss the challenges of one of the most promising sectors in the country.
With the focus on Argentine mining activity, the Pensar del PRO Foundation carried out this Tuesday the opening of “Challenges and Opportunities of the Mining Industry in Argentina.” The president of the Foundation and national representative participated Maria Eugenia Vidal and the governors of San Juan, Marcelo Orregofrom Mendoza, Alfredo Cornejoand from Jujuy, Carlos Sadir.
“We believe in the relevance of mining as a catalyst for economic development”he stated Vidal. Then he pondered the possibilities of San Juan in this sector. “It is one of the provinces that has the greatest track record in Mining matters, due to the enormous growth in investments and future projects. Now there is a change in Argentina and the world is watching us and observing if we learned from the mistakes of the last 40 years. We want to tell you, from the PRO and the Pensar Foundation, that we are ready.”
He sanjuanino governor explained that “There are two big topics that are discussed in the world, energy transition and renewable energiesand Saint John He has a lot to contribute and be a leader. In addition to critical minerals that the world needs such as lithium and copper, today 6 of the 10 copper projects in Argentina are in this province.”
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For his part, the Mendoza Cornel noted: “In a province like Mendoza, which does not have re-election and with public opinion against Mining, it requires an institutional and political effort that I cannot assume alone.. The results are a long-term investment that will boost the Mendoza economy, with a direct impact on salaries. That is why we need the support of all political and social sectors, in addition to a favorable macro and legal security as essential elements to accompany investments.”
The governor of Jujuy Carlos Sadirvia zoom, asked for “sustainable mining that generates local development for all economic sectors and meets the needs of local communities.”
Mining: exports accumulate US$2,167 million, what are the most sold minerals and where?
The mineral exports totaled US$244 million in July and accumulated a total of US$2,167 million during the first seven months of 2024.
Given these amounts, exports of mining products represented 3.8% of total Argentine exports in July 2024 and 4.9% in the accumulated amount of the first 7 months of 2024.
This is equivalent to a year-on-year drop in values of 35.4% for the month of July and a year-on-year drop of 6.8% for the year as a whole. Besides, The cumulative figure for 2024 is 3.4% above the average level in these months from 2010 to 2023.
The mineral trade balance for the first seven months of 2024 is 2.7% above the 2010-2023 average for the period.
Source: Ambito
