To analyze the significance of the recent approval by the Provincial Senate of the Environmental Impact Statement of the San Jorge Project, a milestone that allows the further development of the first copper project, this medium contacted the Mining Director of the Province of Mendoza, Jerome Shantal.
Jerónimo Shantal emphasized that although for many this approval represents the end of a stage, for the provincial government it means the opposite: “For us, it represents the beginning of the stage for which we have been preparing all along.” What is the control phase?“.
Anticipation of the progress that copper mining could bring
By adopting the declaration with 29 votes in favor and only 6 against, Mendoza takes a decisive step towards harnessing a crucial resource for the global energy transition. In this context, he emphasized that “Argentina begins to export copper” is a structural change that could change the national production map.
In the face of criticism from environmental groups, especially over water consumption, Shantal emphasized that the province is being strengthened to monitor operations: “We have equipped with skilled workers, with new technologies and.” Today we take the opportunity to control“.
Mendoza was strengthened to carry out the project
One of the keys to the adopted legislative package is the creation of the Environmental Compensation Fund, which enables immediate action in an emergency. “Go out there immediately and take this positive action.” with regard to environmental protection, renovation, reorganization and compensation“, he described.
Regarding the possibility that a social conflict like that of 7722 could arise again, the interviewee said: “The laws will not be relaxed for social marches“But he also assured a continuous dialogue with citizens: “It is a society.” that we hear itthat we will continue to listen to this.”
At the same time, he emphasized that the context was different, that there were more advanced technologies today and that “technology today allows us controlwith artificial intelligence We can provide this security“.
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