Governor Alfredo Cornejo, Deputy Governor Hebe Casado, and Minister of Energy and Environment Jimena Latorre led the inauguration of the Mines & Wines stand at Arminera 2025, the country’s most crucial mining fair, where Mendoza showcased its full productive, logistical, and financial potential, sparking great interest among investors and representatives from more than 15 international delegations.
As part of Arminera 2025, Argentina’s most important mining exhibition, which featured more than 300 exhibitors, 20,000 m² of floor space, and the participation of 16 international delegations, the province of Mendoza stood out with an innovative proposal that combined its two primary historical drives: wine and mining.
Governor Alfredo Cornejo inaugurated the Mines & Wines stand alongside Deputy Governor Hebe Casado, Minister of Energy and Environment Jimena Latorre, and authorities from the energy and mining sectors.
Business leaders from both industries and international representatives attended the opening. The space symbolizes Mendoza’s ability to integrate production, culture, and strategic development. Business people from more than 16 countries could visit the stand, learn about provincial actions in sustainable mining, and explore investment opportunities.
Jerónimo Shantal, Director of Mining of Mendoza, highlighted that the province played a leading role in the business meeting due to its strategy to create a mining financial hub that connects national and international stock exchanges, facilitating access to financing for new projects. “Mendoza is positioning itself not only for its resources, but also for the concrete tools it offers for the development of the sector,” he said.
In addition to the financial approach, Mendoza presented its logical capacity—key due to its strategic location in the bi-oceanic corridor— and its industrial network linked to metalworking and mining-related services.
He also announced progress in consolidating Mendoza as a mining education hub, thanks to a recently signed agreement with Curtin University (Western Australia) and the National University of Cuyo to promote academic programs and exchanges.
In parallel with institutional participation, Minister Latorre spoke on the panel “Mining Investment, Sustainability, and Local Development” as part of the “Arminera Federal” series, alongside authorities from San Juan and Río Negro. There, she presented Mendoza’s sustainable mining model based on the Pilares Plan, a strategy coordinated between the state, the public company Impulsa Mendoza, the private sector, and academia.
Latorre also participated in the Forbes Mining Summit 2025, a high-level event that brought together the sector’s leading figures. There, she reaffirmed that Mendoza is taking concrete steps to consolidate itself as a financial and logistical hub for Andean mining and energy, adding value throughout the production chain.
Mendoza’s outstanding participation in Arminera 2025 reflects a vision of comprehensive development committed to sustainable investment, innovation, human capital, and public-private coordination. Its goal is to project itself as a modern, reliable, and competitive mining company.