Speakers are now lined up for the six-day public hearing of PSJ Cobre Mendocino.

Registration for the public hearing for the PSJ Cobre Mendocino mining project opened on June 27. In 10 days, 800 speakers have registered , which represents approximately six days of presentations .

The Ministry of Energy and Environment clarified that this type of participatory process typically results in a 60% drop, which would reduce the duration to three or four days. However, they also noted that registration is open until 11:59 PM on July 30th, using the following official form , so the number of registrants may increase.

Participation as a speaker will be available both in person and virtually, via the Zoom platform. The hearing will also be available to watch on the Ministry of Energy and Environment's YouTube channel.

San Jorge Mining Project

Courtesy of PSJ

Since the company's site is located 45 kilometers from the town of Uspallata , the provincial government, together with the Municipality of Las Heras and the Transportation Secretariat, will offer free transportation , with the aim of ensuring that no citizen is excluded from the possibility of attending in person for transportation reasons.

Marita Ahumada, a master's student in Geology and Environmental Management of Mineral Resources , considered it very valuable that the public hearing be held on the project site, because those who attend, both those for and against the mining industry, will have the opportunity to walk on the land, learn about what will be done, assess the size of the hill (of the mineral outcrop) and verify the distance from population centers.

He also highlighted the positive aspect of the availability of transportation to reach the site. And, above all, that it's an opportunity for the community to express itself.

San Jorge PSJ Cobre Mendocino

To ensure the comfort of attendees, heated sheltered areas, restrooms, and outdoor screens will be available, allowing real-time viewing of the hearing from the surrounding area. In addition, security will be present throughout the hearing .

Internet connectivity will be guaranteed through the Starlink satellite service, which was already tested at the Don Ernesto project's public hearing.

The voices of all participants will be respected, following a pre-established order that can be consulted before the hearing on the websites of the Mining Directorate and the Directorate of Environmental Management and Oversight.

In line with the sustainability policy promoted by the Ministry of Energy and Environment, the use of paper has been eliminated for all types of files. The PSJ Cobre Mendocino project file is available only in digital format. It can be viewed at:

• Mining Directorate and delegations:

• • Boulogne Sur Mer 3040, Mendoza City
  • FCAI – UNCUYO Science and Technology Park, San Rafael
  • Av. San Martín 352, Malargüe delegation

• Directorate of Environmental Management and Oversight and delegations:

• • Av. Peltier 351, 4th floor west wing, City of Mendoza
  • Av. San Martín 352, Malargüe delegation

Official websites:

• mendoza.gov.ar/mineria/proyecto-psj-cobre-mendocino
• mendoza.gov.ar/dpa/control-ambiental-minero

You can also request information via WhatsApp at +54 9 2613 62-0056 or by email at [email protected] .