The international event, set to take place in Mendoza from April 20 to 22, will feature specialized workshops with the London Metal Exchange and the University of Toronto, building an agenda that combines projects, financing, and world-class technical training for the mining sector.
Mendoza is gearing up for the Andean Capital Forum (ACF), which will be held from April 20 to 22, 2026, at Espacio Arizu, positioning itself as a strategic platform to connect mining projects, international financing, and key players within the productive ecosystem.
In the lead-up to the event, the program includes high-level technical training sessions. Among them is a workshop with the London Metal Exchange focused on price dynamics, volatility, and hedging strategies, as well as a seminar on the technical and financial fundamentals of mining developed in collaboration with the University of Toronto.
These initiatives reinforce Mendoza’s positioning not only as an investment destination but also as a center for generating applied knowledge for project development.
The forum will bring together governments, mining companies, investors, capital markets, and strategic suppliers to address key challenges related to the financing and development of copper, lithium, and other critical minerals essential for the energy transition.
The Andean Capital Forum is part of the Andean Bridge initiative, a platform promoted by the Government of Mendoza in partnership with Impulsa Mendoza, IN-VR, the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), BYMA, and the Mendoza Stock Exchange. The initiative aims to connect mining projects across the Andean region with international capital markets.
Its goal is to align governments, companies, and financial stakeholders to facilitate the financing and development of strategic projects in Argentina, Chile, and Peru.
International agenda and industry leaders
The agenda will feature panels with government authorities, industry professionals, and business leaders, along with project presentations and technical sessions designed to help advance projects toward financing and execution.
Confirmed speakers include:
Alfredo Cornejo, Governor of Mendoza
Jimena Latorre, Minister of Energy and Environment of Mendoza
Guillaume Legaré, Toronto Stock Exchange
Carlos Galli, Lithium Argentina Corp
Bárbara Cozzi, Lake Resources
Adriana Bekerman, Ganfeng Lithium
Javier Robeto, Aldebaran Resources
Manuel Benítez, CAPMIN
Diego Sucalesca, PROM Argentina
José Ignacio Silva, Hot Chili
Luisa Rivas, CAF
Impulsa Mendoza and the development of a mining-financial hub
The Andean Capital Forum is part of a broader strategy led by Impulsa Mendoza aimed at accelerating investments in the province and advancing Mendoza’s development as a globally recognized mining and financial hub.
During the forum, a pipeline of more than 25 projects from Argentina, Chile, and Peru will be showcased as part of the Projects Showcase – TSX Showcase, offering direct exposure to investors and financial stakeholders.
The program will also include presentations on financing strategies, regional infrastructure development, project advancement stages (PEA, PFS, FS), and technologies for sustainable mining, including water management, desalination, and direct lithium extraction (DLE).
Additionally, the event will focus on a structured agenda of one-on-one meetings and matchmaking sessions to facilitate direct connections between projects, investors, and strategic partners.
Mendoza as a regional investment hub
Driven by Impulsa Mendoza, the province continues to strengthen its position as a mining and financial hub, integrating projects, financing, and territory into a strategy aimed at the sustainable development of the sector.
The event is supported by international stakeholders such as the Toronto Stock Exchange, BYMA, InvestChile, EY, Hatch, GE21, and Banco Galicia, among others.
More information: https://www.netzerocircle.org/event/andean-capital-forum
