As part of the implementation of the new Mining Procedure Code, Mendoza’s Directorate of Mining has rolled out a comprehensive training program for control and enforcement agencies and will hold an additional open informational workshop on December 23 for producers, transporters, and other stakeholders across the mining value chain.
The Directorate of Mining of the Ministry of Energy and Environment of Mendoza is advancing an integrated scheme of training and inter-institutional coordination ahead of the Mineral Transit Permit entering into full force on January 5. The permit is established under the new tax law and accompanying regulations aimed at regularizing Third-Category Mines and Mineral Processing Plants.
Provided for in the Mining Procedure Code, the Mineral Transit Permit is a core instrument for control, oversight, and transparency. Its purpose is to ensure the legality of mining activity, prevent irregularities, and guarantee clear, verifiable tracking of the movement of minerals and stone materials within provincial territory.
Recent workshops brought together representatives from most national, provincial, and municipal government bodies involved in inspection and control across Mendoza. Participants included inspectors and officials from the National Gendarmerie, National Highway Authority, Provincial Highway Authority, Mendoza Police, Las Heras Municipal Urban Guard, ISCAMEN, Treasury–ATM, EMOP, the Subsecretariat of Labor, and the Mining Environmental Police (PAM), among others.
Continuing this information and outreach process, a dedicated masterclass on the Mineral Transit Permit will be held on December 23. The session is intended for mining producers, transporters, traders, and other actors linked to mining activity. The training will be offered both virtually and in person at the Directorate of Mining’s headquarters to broaden access and strengthen regulatory compliance.
Interested parties may register via the provided link.
For inquiries, the Directorate of Mining’s Registry Desk is available via WhatsApp at +54 261 362-0056 or by email at direcciondemineria@mendoza.gov.ar.
In parallel, over recent weeks the Directorate has delivered targeted training sessions for agencies responsible for controls on national and provincial roads, with the aim of unifying enforcement criteria and reinforcing oversight mechanisms throughout the province.
“We have been working with national, provincial, and municipal public agencies involved in mining controls across Mendoza. Personnel from the National Gendarmerie, National and Provincial Highway Authorities, Mendoza Police, the Las Heras Municipal Urban Guard, ISCAMEN, the Subsecretariat of Labor, EMOP, Treasury–ATM, PAM, and other public bodies that oversee routes and transport corridors accompanied us,” explained Jerónimo Shantal, Director of Mining at the Ministry of Energy and Environment.
The official emphasized that implementation of the permit ensures mineral traceability and verification of legal origin. “The permit guarantees information traceability and allows us to verify that the transport of minerals and stone materials originates from an environmentally approved mine and corresponds to a sustainable operation,” he noted.
What Is the Mineral Transit Permit?
Established under the Mining Procedure Code enacted in 2024, the Mineral Transit Permit is a mandatory document certifying the lawful origin, possession, and legality of transporting or marketing minerals and stone materials within the province.
Its primary function is to organize and control the circulation of minerals, ensuring that every shipment originates from a valid mining right, is duly declared, and can be identified by competent authorities at any stage of transport or commercialization.
All individuals and legal entities involved in the mining chain—including producers, transporters, and traders—are required to carry this permit.
The document is issued by the Mining Authority upon request and is provided exclusively to those registered in the Mining Producers Registry, subject to compliance with established requirements. It is completed by the mining producer and by authorized persons transporting minerals or stone materials.
The permit includes essential traceability information, such as producer and mining right details; type and quantity of material transported; origin and destination; transporter identification and vehicle details; emergency contact information; and any additional requirements set by the enforcing authority. Its validity expires once the shipment reaches its destination or if the declared means of transport changes, with the validity period determined by the Mining Authority.
Special cases are also предусмотрed, including the transport of non-commercial samples for scientific or research purposes, which require specific permits issued by the Mining Authority. When transport occurs within the same mining project and does not use public roads, an internal permit may be used under conditions set by the competent authority. Additionally, minerals transiting through Mendoza with valid permits issued by other jurisdictions may pass through the province without obtaining a new local permit.
Small-scale mining producers have until January 5 to regularize their legal status and avoid the significant penalties established under mining regulations. Through these training initiatives and coordination with control agencies, the Province reinforces a policy framework aimed at a mining sector that is legally predictable, environmentally safe, and well-regulated.
