# San Romeleo copper project in Mendoza

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/san-romeleo-copper-project-in-mendoza
> Updated: 2026-09-29T20:49:30.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The Mendoza provincial government has submitted the Environmental Impact Declaration for the San Romeleo Copper Project to the local Legislature for ratification. Located in the Malargüe district, the small-scale mining initiative is proposed by LABSA SA and will be operated by AREX MINING S.A.

The project aims to process approximately 40 tons of mineral per day to produce copper sulfate, a material intended to support Mendoza’s viticulture and organic farming sectors. Minister of Energy and Environment Jimena Latorre stated that the project has completed all required environmental evaluation stages and noted that a public hearing was held with significant citizen participation, reporting that “over 90% of expressions were in favor of the project.”

## Timeline

### 2026-09-29: Ulpiano Suarez proposes legal alternative to restart Estación Mendoza project

Mendoza Mayor Ulpiano Suarez has proposed a ‘delegation of management’ to the Argentine government to restart the stalled Estación Mendoza railway land auction project.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ulpiano-suarez-proposes-legal-alternative-to-restart-estacin-mendoza-project

### 2026-09-22: Mendoza government submits San Romeleo copper project for legislative approval

Mendoza has submitted the Environmental Impact Declaration for the San Romeleo Copper Project to the Legislature. The small-scale mine in Malargüe aims to supply copper sulfate for the agricultural sector.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mendoza-government-submits-san-romeleo-copper-project-for-legislative-approval

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