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Mendoza Committees Send Four-Bill Mining Package to Wednesday Floor Vote

A favorable committee report sets up a test of support with the Peronist bloc still undecided.

Las comisiones de Diputados dieron dictamen a cuatro proyectos mineros, incluida la DIA de PSJ Cobre Mendocino, con apoyo parcial de la oposición y tratamiento previsto para este miércoles.
Diputados dieron despacho favorable a cuatro proyectos mineros.
El proyecto minero de PSJ Cobre Mendocino se levantaría en Uspallata y se prevé una inversión de 559 millones de dólares para su construcción y puesta en marcha. 
El gobernador Alfredo Cornejo analizó el avance de los proyectos mineros en la Legislatura. 

Overview

  • The package advances the DIAs for PSJ Cobre Mendocino and for 27 exploration projects in Malargüe’s Distrito Minero Occidental II, plus a mining royalties law and an Environmental Compensation Fund.
  • Deputies scheduled the debate for Wednesday, with the governing coalition projecting enough votes to pass; if approved, the Senate could consider the bills as soon as December 9 or 16.
  • Committee records show votes against from Jorge Difonso, Emanuel Fugazzotto, José Luis Ramón and Valentina Morán, while PJ lawmakers Gabriela Lizana, Gustavo Perret, Verónica Valverde and Natalia Vicencio abstained and Germán Gómez, Juan Pablo Gulino and Julio Villafañe were absent.
  • The royalties plan would charge up to 3% and distribute revenues 88% to the Province and 12% to adhering municipalities, with 15% of the provincial share earmarked for a socio-environmental development fund.
  • PSJ Cobre Mendocino is described as a $559 million copper project near Uspallata that would return to the Legislature after a 2011 rejection, with approval poised to end a 14-year dormancy as protests are planned by anti-mining groups.