Before more than 70 representatives of Mendoza-based companies, the provincial government delegation presented in Toronto the institutional, regulatory, and technical progress underpinning Mendoza’s mining policy and reinforcing its positioning ahead of the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada 2026.
Before more than 70 representatives of Mendoza-based companies, the provincial government delegation presented in Toronto the institutional, regulatory, and technical progress underpinning Mendoza’s mining policy and reinforcing its positioning ahead of the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada 2026.
In the lead-up to the 2026 edition of the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada, the world’s premier mining convention, Mendoza outlined its comprehensive investment attraction strategy before more than 70 professionals and business representatives from the province during a fully attended event held at the Soho Hotel in Toronto, with strong private sector participation.
Lieutenant Governor Hebe Casado; Minister of Energy and Environment Jimena Latorre; Director of Mining Jerónimo Shantal; and CEO of Impulsa Mendoza Sebastián Piña, joined by Guillermo Martínez of ProMendoza, detailed the guidelines of a sustained policy aimed at consolidating the province’s presence on the global mining map and across its associated industries.
The meeting, held for the first time in the context of PDAC, brought together representatives from companies specializing in mining drilling and geotechnics; manufacturing and maintenance of hydraulic systems; international logistics and freight transport; overhead crane supply; environmental management and civil engineering; development of fluids and chemical solutions for exploration and production; as well as law firms, business associations, and professionals connected to Mendoza’s productive ecosystem.
“Exactly two years ago, in this very room, Governor Alfredo Cornejo was sitting with several of us presenting a challenge: to launch an active mining investment promotion policy,” Latorre recalled. She acknowledged that there was skepticism at the time, but emphasized that through planning and coordinated work between the public, private, academic, and scientific sectors, tangible results can now be demonstrated.
“Today we can show concrete milestones. This does not mean we are at the optimal point; it means there is still much to be done, but from a completely different starting position,” the minister stated, highlighting renewed confidence from the private sector, the scientific community, and the financial system.
“We are here to help you do your best business, because when the private sector does well, Mendoza does well too,” Casado affirmed. “This was something we had been promoting, and the fact that we are able to hold this gathering today speaks to the work that has been done properly in the province to promote mining and consolidate sector interest. The participation and commitment we see here today are clear signs that this effort has delivered results,” she added.
Sebastián Piña emphasized the central purpose of the meeting: “We wanted to create this space because all of you are here to do business. And what we are looking for is that those business opportunities, whenever possible, materialize in Mendoza. We compete with other provinces, of course, but we want you to choose Mendoza.” He added, “The best way to achieve this is through shared agendas and common visions. If we truly work as a team, everything becomes easier, which will translate into significant benefits for Mendoza.”
During the presentation, officials reviewed the institutional path taken in recent years, including the update of the Mining Procedure Code, the enactment of the Mining Royalties Law, the holding of public hearings, the launch of exploration projects with legislative approval, and the implementation of the new digital Mining Cadastre.
New Mining Cadastre: Transparency, Efficiency, and Legal Certainty
In this context, Director of Mining Jerónimo Shantal formally presented the new Provincial Mining Cadastre, the result of more than two years of technical work that included the full digitalization of historical files, the migration of cartography from AutoCAD referenced to the Campo Inchauspe 1969 system into a GIS environment using QGIS, and the creation of an integrated spatial database.
The process involved the manual review and validation of thousands of records associated with quarries, claims, and exploration permits, ensuring consistency between graphical information and the administrative documentation of each mining right. Individual files were analyzed to verify file numbers, titleholders, declared minerals, dates, and background information.
As a result, Mendoza now has a public, free, and online digital platform that allows users to consult up-to-date information on mining properties, strengthening legal certainty and open access to data.
“We started from a very old cadastre. Mendoza has mines with more than 150 years of history and active files initiated in 1897, such as La Mira de la Negrita. We even have documentation that could soon belong in a museum, yet it still holds full legal validity,” Shantal explained.
He noted that the system is fully accessible through the website of the Directorate of Mining of the Ministry of Energy and Environment, is permanently updated, and allows real-time consultation of mining rights data, file numbers, and titleholders, with confidentiality safeguards for personal information.
RIGI, Tax Incentives, and Regulatory Updates
Latorre highlighted the extension of the Large Investment Incentive Regime adopted by the national government and noted that Mendoza already has qualified projects and others in the process of joining the regime, opening opportunities not only in mining but also in strategic sectors such as energy.
The minister also emphasized the reduction of the Gross Receipts Tax for developments linked to mining activity and the initial approval of updates to the Glacier Law, which will require complementary provincial regulations to provide greater certainty.
Regarding the Mining Royalties Law, she recalled that the province adopted the range established by the national framework law between 3 percent and 5 percent, while incorporating a flexible scheme that adapts to different project phases and price volatility, sharing risks and avoiding rigid structures that could affect profitability and project lifespan.
“This means assuming, as a matter of state policy, that risk should not fall solely on the investor, but should be shared within a predictable and transparent framework,” she stated.
Casado emphasized institutional strength and transparency as defining features of Mendoza, highlighting coordination among ministries and government agencies to consolidate social license, as well as open digital tools that provide access to cadastral information.
Mendoza on the Global Stage
The province is officially participating in PDAC 2026, which annually brings together more than 20,000 industry leaders, including investors, exploration companies, governments, and multilateral organizations, and serves as the leading global showcase for mining projects.
In this strategic setting, Mendoza will present its portfolio of opportunities with clear rules of the game, institutional backing, and a development vision linked to the energy transition.
The province will take part in the Argentina Mining Pavilion, a space dedicated to commercial exhibition and business meetings that serves as a strategic platform to project Mendoza’s products and services internationally, establish relationships with potential foreign investors, and access key information on new projects and development opportunities.
Through ProMendoza, more than ten supplier companies and business chambers are part of the trade mission, aiming to establish contacts, close agreements, and integrate into global value chains. These include Conosur Drilling SA, Hugo Fabián Valenti, Ng Store, Maqoil SAIC, Red Córdoba SA, Centauro SA, Geoservice SRL, Logística Bachi SA, Soliss SA, GT Ingeniería SA, WDF SA, Pablo Sarmiento Abogados, Camem, and Asinmet, forming a diverse business network that spans drilling and geotechnics, logistics, engineering, environmental services, and institutional representation of the mining and industrial sectors.
