Impulsa Mendoza and the Mendoza Stock Exchange hosted a new edition of Mines & Wines, an event inaugurated by Governor Alfredo Cornejo that brought together provincial authorities, business leaders, investors, and representatives from the mining and financial sectors to unveil new initiatives aimed at strengthening mining development in Mendoza and expanding its connection with leading international capital markets.
During the event, Argentina Metals Corp. presented its upcoming listing on the TSX Venture Exchange (Toronto Stock Exchange). In the coming days, the company will begin trading on one of the world’s leading capital markets for mineral exploration companies.
The event was attended by Minister of Energy and Environment Jimena Latorre; Impulsa Mendoza CEO Sebastián Piña; Mendoza Stock Exchange Director Santiago Pérez Araujo; Guillaume Légaré, Head of Latin America for the Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange; and Raymond D. Harari, CEO of Argentina Metals Corp.
In his opening remarks, Governor Cornejo stated that Mendoza has made the strategic decision to promote mining as a long-term state policy. He emphasized that the province now has the institutional conditions necessary to develop the industry sustainably, noting that “Mendoza has taken very seriously the need to ignite a new engine of growth.”
Minister of Energy and Environment Jimena Latorre added: “Our work has focused on creating clear rules, strengthening institutions, and encouraging something that had not been done in Mendoza for a long time: exploration.”
The listing of Argentina Metals on the Toronto Stock Exchange represents a strategic milestone in expanding access to international financing for copper exploration projects in Mendoza. It also reflects the growing interest the province is generating among global mining investment markets.
The company has received approval to list its shares on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV), the world’s leading financial market for mining companies in the exploration and development stages. This achievement further strengthens Mendoza’s position within the global mining investment ecosystem and reflects the growth of the financial, technical, and professional environment that the province has developed to support the industry’s expansion.
This milestone is part of Mendoza’s international positioning strategy promoted through Impulsa Mendoza and The Andean Bridge, an initiative jointly developed by Mendoza, IN-VR, the Toronto Stock Exchange, the Mendoza Stock Exchange, and BYMA to connect mining projects in Argentina and the Andean region with the world’s leading capital markets.
Regarding this achievement, Sebastián Piña stated: “Unlike traditional industries, mining begins in the capital markets. That is why we started working to shorten those distances by building bridges and creating an ecosystem capable of connecting our projects with the world’s leading sources of investment. That is how our relationship with the Toronto Stock Exchange began, and the collaborative work that today allows us to see concrete results such as this one.”
Financing for Mining Suppliers
During the event, a new financial solution developed by Mendoza-based fintech Andescrowd in partnership with Banco Supervielle was also introduced. The tool is specifically designed for the mining supplier ecosystem.
The solution will enable small and medium-sized enterprises to convert the commercial instruments that formalize their business relationships with mining companies into financing tools that improve access to credit. This will create better opportunities for companies from Mendoza and across the region to participate in the sector’s growth.
Specialized Training to Support New Investments
Another announcement was the launch of a new training program promoted by The Andean Bridge in partnership with the National University of Cuyo (UNCuyo), focused on mining investment and project development.
The program is designed to prepare professionals capable of supporting mining investment processes through training in project evaluation, capital markets, financing, legal frameworks, the Large Investment Incentive Regime (RIGI), ESG criteria, social license, and the structuring of mining initiatives.
The initiative aims to strengthen the specialized human capital required by the sector’s continued growth, developing professionals capable of connecting mining projects with financing, technical management, regulatory frameworks, and international standards.