The Minister of Productive Development, Matias Kulfaslaunched this Monday the MEMAC (National Table on Mining Open to the Community), in order to open a public debate on the subject.
During the event, both the minister as various representatives of the sector, will present papers, works, reports and studies on mining, since as he assured Matias Kulfas“we must deconstruct the myths about mining”.
During the launch of MEMAC, Matias Kulfas He also assured that it is necessary to “clear all the doubts” that exist about this practice, and consider the environmental, political, economic and social aspects.
“We do not conceive of mining in Argentina that ignores environmental issues. It is clear that there are some situations of mistrust”, for which he invited citizens and organizations to maintain a respectful dialogue.
In addition, the minister pointed out that mining “can offer Argentina part of the solutions to the problems it has” in terms of energy transition, for which he highlighted the potential that the country could have in this area.
The Open Information System for the Community on Mining Activity in Argentina (SIACAM), a virtual tool with information on the sector, will also be presented at the event.
This is because the main objective of this meeting is “the exhibition of analysis and debates on the benefits, risks and factors of mining development”according to the Ministry of Productive Development.
In addition to disseminating information, from different perspectives, within the framework of the Productive Argentina Plan 2030, which seeks to draw a roadmap to “transform the productive matrix” of the country.
Matías Kulfas wants mining activity to be promoted in the country
the minister highlights the benefits that mining activity gives the country and points out that it is necessary to “build consensus regarding mining, which allows the activity to be carried out with strict environmental controls, enhancing what is good about it.”
This is if one considers that “mining was one of the few sectors that presented a surplus in its foreign exchange balance of US$69,338 million.”
