Mendoza marked a milestone in sustainable mining this week as it became the only Latin American region with its own stand at Resourcing Tomorrow, the global mining event that gathers industry leaders, investors and policymakers in London, one of the world’s financial and political capitals.
The Minister of Energy and Environment, Jimena Latorre, formally opened the provincial stand alongside Jerónimo Shantal, Director of Mining, and Sebastián Piña, Chief Financial Officer of Impulsa Mendoza. The space showcases Mendoza’s mining potential through audiovisual material focused on sustainable development and the global shift toward clean energy.
During the opening, Latorre emphasized the significance of Mendoza’s presence:
“We are the sole Latin American participation at this global event, which brings together the financial sector, mining operators and service providers to explore new opportunities and partnerships.”
She also underscored the province’s long-term strategy:
“This reflects the vision that most Argentines—and particularly Mendocinos—share for the future: an open, globally connected economy that enables us to develop our resources sustainably, in balance with the productive activities that are part of our provincial DNA.”
Mendoza Mines & Wines: showcasing two strategic strengths
Following the inauguration, Mendoza hosted Mendoza Mines & Wines, an event that combined the province’s internationally recognized wine industry with its emerging sustainable mining sector. The experience highlighted how both activities—high-end viticulture and responsible mineral development—can reinforce each other as pillars of the provincial economy.
With more than 2,000 participants, Resourcing Tomorrow brings together leaders from mining, finance, government, energy and technology to discuss the industry’s most pressing challenges and the opportunities driven by the transition to clean energy.
Latorre’s conference on copper and the energy transition
Mendoza has taken a prominent role throughout the conference. Minister Latorre was a speaker on the opening day in the session “Copper Challenges: Balancing Supply and Demand for the Energy Transition,” where she presented the province’s vision to position itself as a key supplier of critical minerals.
The discussion explored the pressures shaping copper markets—an essential input for electric mobility, clean-energy systems and digital infrastructure—including the rise of artificial intelligence, operational costs, geopolitical risks and emerging financing models designed to secure resilient supply chains.
Latorre highlighted the province’s strategic reforms and ongoing projects: the modernization of the Mining Procedure Code, the creation of the Malargüe Western Mining District, and the progress of PSJ Cobre Mendocino, which has the potential to become Argentina’s first large-scale copper development.
She stressed the urgent need to rebuild local mining capabilities after more than five decades without significant private operations, while underlining the importance of Plan Pilares and Impulsa Mendoza as key institutions connecting industry, communities and the educational system. She also reaffirmed that Mendoza works in alignment with international investment standards, incorporating streamlined permitting, environmental-monitoring technology, and a modern institutional framework.
Strategic meetings with global leaders
Since Sunday, the official delegation has carried out an intensive agenda of bilateral meetings with government authorities, regulators, specialized funds, technology companies, multilateral organizations, the London Stock Exchange, and Ontario’s Ministry of Energy and Mines.
These meetings allowed Mendoza to present its geological strengths, outline its new institutional framework for sustainable mining, discuss investment opportunities in copper and other critical minerals, and analyze best-practice models for regulation, financing and traceability used in international markets.
The mission also advanced the identification of potential technical-cooperation projects, explored strategic alliances, and evaluated mechanisms to accelerate sustainable investments aligned with the global energy transition.
This agenda reinforces Mendoza’s strategy for critical minerals, strengthens ties with leading international institutions, and consolidates the province’s presence in the world’s most competitive financing environments.
Mendoza’s participation in London positions the province as a relevant player in the global energy transition and in emerging mineral-supply chains, while building long-term partnerships that can drive sustainable development at home.
