Mendoza concluded its participation in Resourcing Tomorrow with a high-level panel highlighting the province’s geological potential and the strategic plan underway to advance sustainable mining in one of the world’s most influential hubs for investment and technology. The delegation continued the day with an intensive round of bilateral meetings.
Mendoza concluded its participation in Resourcing Tomorrow with a high-level panel highlighting the province’s geological potential and the strategic plan underway to advance sustainable mining in one of the world’s most influential hubs for investment and technology.
During the conference, which brings together experts, investors, and industry leaders from more than thirty countries, Minister of Energy and Environment Jimena Latorre presented Mendoza’s strategic vision for sustainable mining and its ambition to position the province as a future financial hub for the Andean region. Her presentation drew a full audience at London’s Business Design Centre, a leading venue for global investment and technology events that connects governments, international funds, and major companies in the mining and energy sectors.
Latorre emphasized Mendoza’s exceptional geological endowment, including five metallogenic belts with strong copper potential, noting that this positions the province among the new frontiers for projects tied to the global energy transition. She underscored that Mendoza has adopted sustainable mining as a long-term State policy capable of attracting investment, generating high-quality employment, and diversifying the productive matrix while meeting rigorous environmental standards.
She highlighted the productivity of the mission, with meetings involving governments, operators, and representatives from more than thirty countries, and with London’s leading financial institutions—the London Stock Exchange and the London Metal Exchange—advancing efforts to position Mendoza as a regional financial hub through Puente Andino. Latorre also stressed that global recognition of Mendoza now extends beyond its winemaking identity, demonstrating that viticulture and sustainable mining can thrive together, as seen in Canada and Australia.
Director of Mining Jerónimo Shantal noted the growing interest from major companies that increasingly view Mendoza as a relevant actor in the global mining landscape. He emphasized that strong institutions and a diversified economy—spanning wine, copper, metal-mechanics, tourism, and agriculture—are helping the province regain international prominence.
Sebastián Piña, Chief Financial Officer of Impulsa Mendoza, added that the mission opened new connections and strengthened existing alliances, with meetings at the London Stock Exchange and the London Metal Exchange exploring synergies to channel capital toward Andean-focused mining development and financing.
Bilateral meetings
Throughout the day, the delegation held bilateral meetings with global leaders in mining finance and intelligence, including BNP Paribas Asset Management, Ressources Québec, and Wood Mackenzie, discussing investment trends, strategic capital tools, and market analysis that guide decision-making across the mining and energy industries.
Over the course of the week, Mendoza confirmed the rising international interest in its mining potential through technical exchanges with the Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines and meetings with multilateral organizations, specialized funds, and global companies. The province presented key institutional advances—including the modernization of the Mining Procedure Code, the creation of the Malargüe Western Mining District, and progress on the PSJ Cobre Mendocino project—and inaugurated the only Latin American pavilion at the conference, accompanied by the Mendoza Mines & Wines promotional experience.
The financial agenda reached a decisive moment with meetings at the London Metal Exchange to enhance Mendoza’s visibility in international markets and advance the Puente Andino initiative, followed by discussions with Citi on green-finance tools and pathways for linking provincial projects with international capital. The mission concluded with meetings at BHP focused on investment standards, traceability, and public-private partnership models to integrate Mendoza into global value chains.
Together, these actions reinforce Mendoza’s strategy to position itself as a regional hub for critical minerals, deepen its integration with global markets, and support the global energy transition. They also represent a concrete step toward responsible, sustainable, and financially robust mining—capable of generating high-quality employment, attracting long-term investment, and strengthening the province’s diversified productive matrix.
