Glencore Argentina CEO Martín Pérez de Solay and country manager Juan Donicelli held a key meeting with Governor Raúl Jalil to review the progress of the MARA project, one of the country's most significant copper mining initiatives.
The company reported that the meeting served to reaffirm the joint commitment—from the provincial government and Glencore—to move forward with the project's technical, environmental, and logistical challenges. The potential of the complex to drive the socioeconomic development of Catamarca's interior through local employment, infrastructure, and supplier expansion was also highlighted.
Jalil: "Catamarca will continue to promote responsible mining"
After the meeting, Governor Jalil stated on his social media that the meeting reaffirms the provincial commitment to responsible mining, which generates employment and promotes projects that improve quality of life in communities.
The governor emphasized that public-private collaboration is central for Catamarca to strengthen its position as one of the country's most active mining provinces with the greatest potential.
Progress on the refurbishment of the Choya water treatment plant
Meanwhile, MARA presented progress on the refurbishment project for the Choya water treatment plant, a project that includes a new water intake system in the Choya River, the construction of upstream drains, improvements to the intake pipelines, and the installation of new valves.
The initiative has the approval of the Ministry of Water, Energy, and Environment of Catamarca and has already been awarded to a local company, reinforcing the province's supplier integration strategy.
Glencore highlights the project's impact and its adherence to RIGI
Pérez de Solay stated that, with MARA's progress, the company can continue to generate quality jobs, enhance regional infrastructure, and provide training to develop technical skills aligned with the needs of the modern mining sector.
Additionally, the company recalled that it recently applied for adherence to the Large Investment Incentive Regime (RIGI) for its copper projects in Argentina, highlighting that the new regulatory framework provides predictability, competitiveness, and favorable conditions for long-term investments.
The Catamarca government, meanwhile, keeps a sustained commitment to mining investment, seeking to establish itself as a strategic hub for copper development in South America.
