The governor of Catamarca, Raúl Jalil, held a meeting with Park Hyeon, president of POSCO Argentina, to discuss the development of the mining project that the South Korean company is carrying out in the Catamarca Puna.
During the meeting, held at the Government House, the next steps of the investment plan, road infrastructure, and the strengthening of local suppliers were addressed.
POSCO employs 1,000 Catamarca residents directly and indirectly
At the meeting, which was also attended by officials from the Ministry of Mining and the state-owned company CAMYEN, POSCO highlighted that the project already employs about 1,000 Catamarca workers, including both direct and indirect positions. The venture is considered one of the most important in the province in terms of sustainable mining and job creation.
Paving of Provincial Route No. 43 is progressing
One of the main topics was the progress of the paving of Provincial Route No. 43, a key project to improve connectivity in the Puna region, particularly in the department of Antofagasta de la Sierra. According to reports, 17 of the planned 60 kilometers (37 miles) have already been paved in the first stage, and work is expected to continue at a good pace until September.
