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San Juan mining infrastructure and social investment

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The San Juan provincial legislature approved a $250 million mining agreement with the company Vicuña to fund infrastructure projects, including water works and road improvements. The agreement includes a 3% royalty on turnover and contributions to a trust. This decision caused political shifts, as four former mayors from the Justicialist Party broke party discipline to support Governor Marcelo Orrego’s administration. Following this, the provincial government announced plans to utilize mining trusts from the Veladero and Gualcamayo operations to fund the construction of multi-sport courts at schools in Jáchal and Iglesia. Additionally, a cooperation agreement was ratified between the Ministry of Family and Human Development and the Mining Services Chamber of San Juan to support the social economy sector and local entrepreneurs. The Vicuña project is now advancing through new infrastructure developments. A joint venture consisting of Contreras, BBC (Boetto y Buttigliengo Constructora), and the local firm Construmin has been awarded the construction contract for Section A of the North Corridor. This 63.6-kilometer stretch will connect Angualasto to Junta La Palca to serve as a logistics route. Furthermore, Governor Orrego has signed an agreement with multinational operators BHP and Lundin Mining to expand the scale of the Vicuña project, which targets copper, gold, and silver. While the expansion aims to increase production, it has faced criticism regarding environmental impacts, specifically concerning water consumption and the proximity of operations to glaciers and periglacial environments in the high mountains. Vicuña Mining is further expanding its logistics operations by launching a USD 70 million tender to acquire 200 high-end buses for personnel transport, a move expected to require between 400 and 500 professional drivers. ~~To secure its logistics, the~~ The company has also awarded the first works for the ‘North Corridor’ access route.

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