The El Seguro copper exploration project, located in the department of Malargüe, continues to make progress through the execution of strategic infrastructure works that will allow the operational phase to begin on site.
Within this framework, the Mining Environmental Authority — composed of the Mining Directorate, the Directorate of Environmental Management and Enforcement, and the Mining Environmental Police (PAM) — carried out a technical and environmental inspection at the project area. The site visit was led by Mining Director Jerónimo Shantal and made it possible to verify field conditions related to the installation of the camp and the construction of access roads, two key milestones for the development of the exploration phase.
During the inspection, technical teams confirmed compliance with the requirements established by the Environmental Impact Declaration (DIA) and current mining and environmental regulations. The evaluation included the camp location, construction characteristics of the access roads, implementation of environmental management measures, and operational safety conditions planned for this stage of the project.
These developments follow the approval granted by the Mining Environmental Authority — later ratified by the Provincial Legislature — authorizing the construction of the access road to the exploration area.
This infrastructure work is being carried out in an area that previously lacked adequate road connectivity and will ensure both project logistics and monitoring and oversight tasks by the relevant authorities.
The opening of access routes and installation of the camp represent essential steps toward initiating field technical work, always under a framework of permanent environmental monitoring. At this stage, the focus is on ensuring that every intervention is carried out under criteria of minimal impact, territorial planning, and strict compliance with required standards.
A Strategic Initiative
“The El Seguro project is part of Malargüe Western Mining District I, a strategic initiative designed to promote mining exploration under criteria of sustainability, environmental oversight, and institutional transparency,” Shantal explained during the inspection.
El Seguro is therefore joining the group of projects advancing in southern Mendoza under a planned mining model based on clear rules and environmental supervision. The presence of technical teams on site reinforces the oversight and monitoring framework that characterizes the development of mining activity in the province.
The project is focused on copper exploration, a mineral considered globally strategic due to its central role in the energy transition, the electrification of the economy, and the development of industrial infrastructure. In this context, progress at El Seguro represents not only technical advancement in the field, but also the continuation of a public policy aimed at linking Mendoza’s geological potential with demanding environmental standards and transparent institutional processes.
As future stages move forward, the project will continue to be subject to evaluation, monitoring, and oversight procedures, ensuring that every step complies with the Environmental Impact Declaration and the current legal framework. In this way, El Seguro continues advancing as part of a provincial strategy that combines productive development, public oversight, and environmental sustainability.