Glencore’s MARA project expands workforce in Catamarca

The MARA mining project, operated by Glencore, has seen significant growth in local employment in Catamarca, Argentina. Between January and September 2026, the project added 694 new local workers, marking a 76% increase in the provincial workforce for the project.

At the start of the year, the local workforce stood at 909 employees, rising to 1,603 by the end of the third quarter. Employment is distributed across several departments, with Andalgalá hosting 678 workers, Santa María 354, and Belén 251.