Overview

• The ten-day hybrid hearing featured six days of in-person sessions at Estancia Yalguaraz followed by four days of virtual participation that drew over 3,000 speakers.
• Approximately 60% of registered participants expressed support for the US$559 million copper project, highlighting prospects for economic diversification, skilled employment and contributions to the energy transition.
• Critics including local residents and environmental advocates warned of potential water contamination and stressed the importance of safeguarding regional water supplies.
• All technical sectoral reports and the complete environmental dossier from multiple provincial and national agencies are publicly accessible on Mendoza government websites.
• The Autoridad Ambiental Minera has opened a five-day email submission window before advancing the consolidated hearing record into administrative review, which could include conditional approval or referral to the provincial legislature.