The El Seguro copper exploration project, located in the department of Malargüe, continues to move forward through the execution of strategic works that will enable the operational phase to begin on site.
In this context, the Mining Environmental Authority — composed of the Directorate of Mining, the Directorate of Environmental Management and Oversight, and the Mining Environmental Police (PAM) — carried out a technical and environmental inspection in the project area. The visit was led by the Director of Mining, Jerónimo Shantal, and focused on verifying field conditions associated with the installation of the camp and the construction of access roads, two key milestones for the development of the exploration stage.
During the inspection, technical teams confirmed compliance with the requirements established by the Environmental Impact Statement (DIA) and current mining and environmental regulations. The assessment included the location of the camp, the construction characteristics of the access roads, the implementation of environmental management measures, and the operational safety conditions planned for this phase 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.
The work is being carried out in a zone that previously lacked adequate road connectivity and will help ensure both project logistics and monitoring and oversight activities by the relevant authorities.
The opening of access roads and the installation of the camp represent essential steps toward launching technical fieldwork, always under a framework of permanent environmental monitoring. At this stage, the priority is to ensure that every intervention is conducted with minimal impact criteria, territorial planning standards, and strict compliance with the required regulations.
A strategic initiative
“El Seguro is part of Malargüe Western Mining District I, a strategic initiative aimed at promoting mining exploration under sustainability, environmental oversight and institutional transparency criteria,” Shantal explained during the inspection.
El Seguro is therefore joining the group of projects advancing in southern Mendoza under a planned mining model with clear rules and environmental supervision. The presence of technical teams on site reinforces the oversight and support 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 not only represents technical advancement in the field, but also the continuation of a public policy designed to connect Mendoza’s geological potential with demanding environmental standards and transparent institutional processes.
As the next stages move forward, the project will remain subject to evaluation, monitoring and oversight processes, ensuring that every step complies with the Environmental Impact Statement 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.