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Vicuña Onboards First Heavy Equipment Operators
Vicuña has onboarded its first 60 heavy equipment operators, marking a key milestone in the development of early works. The group, composed primarily of workers from Iglesia, Jáchal, and Guandacol, has begun its induction and...
Vicuña receives approval for the First and Second Updates to the Environmental Impact Report for the Josemaría Mine
Vicuña has taken another step forward in its development with the approval of the First and Second Updates to the Environmental Impact Report for the Josemaría deposit. This update incorporates new studies and technical...
Women entrepreneurs from Iglesia the “Women of the Mountains” tourist route
The event highlighted local talent, dedication, and identity: 12 female entrepreneurs from Iglesia their products and experiences as part of the “Mountain Women” Tourism Route, an initiative aimed at strengthening local...
Vicuña presented its phased development plan
With an estimated initial investment of USD 7 billion, Vicuña is expected to become the largest foreign direct investment in Argentina and one of the most significant mining developments in the country, with long-term impacts on...
Vicuña begins the bidding process for the construction of the Northern Corridor
With more than 170 km of road and high technical standards, the project not only supports the development of the project, but also incorporates permanent road infrastructure that strengthens land connectivity and local...
Vicuña submitted its application to the RIGI under the PEELP category.
Vicuña Argentina S.A. submitted its application to join the Large Investment Incentive Regime (RIGI) under the PEELP (Long-Term Strategic Export Projects) category for the joint incorporation of the Josemaría and Filo del Sol...
Fiesta Nacional del Sol 2025: Vicuña invites you to discover copper
Through playful dynamics and immersive experiences, the public will be able to learn first-hand about the multiple benefits of this mineral and its role as a driver of energy, sustainable development and global connection for...
Vicuña inaugurates its Visits Program with local journalists and workers’ families
The first two contingents toured the Project to learn about particularities such as the location of the deposits and daily operations. They also had the emotional experience of visiting the workspace where their loved ones spend...
Ron Hochstein visited Vicuña’s offices in San Juan
The new CEO of the company arrived in the province to meet the work teams, meet with authorities and tour the various facilities of the Project. San Juan, November 2025 - Ron Hochstein, Vicuña's recently appointed Chief...
Vicuña successfully completed its Winter Plan 2025
This is a key milestone in safety and business continuity management, reinforcing the company's preparedness for extreme winter conditions. Tuesday, September 30, 2025. On Tuesday, September 30, Vicuña completed a new edition of...
Vicuña starts the bidding process for the contracting of drilling services
It is for drilling in the areas of Filo del Sol and Josemaría deposits. The development of local employment and strengthening of the supplier ecosystem as the axis. September 18, 2025. Vicuña started the bidding process for the...
Vicuña appoints CEO
Vicuña Corp. incorporates Ron Hochstein as Chief Executive Officer. September 15, 2025, San Juan, Argentina. Vicuña Corp. announced the appointment of Ron Hochstein as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), a role that will...
Vicuña Held a New Business Round with Suppliers from Iglesia and Jáchal for the Northern Corridor
More than 50 local companies participated in this session, which helped showcase regional capabilities and generate initial commercial connections, laying the groundwork for future collaboration opportunities. As part of the...
Vicuña welcomed influential communities and the National University of San Juan to its Visitor Program.
The group toured the project to learn about specific details such as the location of the deposits and daily operations at an altitude of over 4,000 meters. San Juan, January 26, 2026. The 2026 Visits Program kicked off its...
Green Engineering closed its third edition with #DemoDay
This event served as a stage for the five winning projects to present to the public the value, development, and strength achieved after a rigorous process of mentoring and technical support. December 9, 2025. The Green...
Ideas in Transformation: 8 winning projects announced
With the aim of promoting local talent and innovation in Jáchal, the company will provide comprehensive support to these entrepreneurs, thus strengthening the development ecosystem of the province. As part of its commitment to...
We received members of the Board of Directors of Vicuña Corp.
Four months after the formation of Vicuña, members of the Board of Directors, representing our shareholders BHP and Lundin Mining visited Batidero. The delegation of representatives from BHP and Lundin Mining visited San Juan...
We participated in the Working Table in Jáchal
On May 29, a new meeting of the Working Group that we have been holding for more than four years was held. On this occasion, the meeting took place in Jáchal, as a result of an agreement between the chambers of Iglesia and...
Vicuña awarded the maintenance works of the existing road to a San Juan company
On Tuesday, June 3, Vicuña announced the awarding of the maintenance works of the existing road between Angualasto and La Majadita to the company Zlato. These tasks will be 170 km long, from the town of Angualasto to La...
Vicuña present at Arminera 2025: “Driving the mining future in Argentina”.
For the first time since its incorporation on January 15, 2025, Vicuña Corp made its formal presentation in society by being part of Arminera 2025, the most important mining fair in Argentina, which takes place at La Rural, in...
Mining Day: Commitment to development, knowledge generation and collective prosperity.
As we commemorate National Mining Day every May 7, we reaffirm the fundamental value that this sector contributes to the growth and development of communities. Mining today is much more than the extraction of resources: it is a...
We launched “Ideas en Transformación” for young people from Jáchal.
The program is aimed at young people between 18 and 25 years old who have completed their high school studies. The introductory meeting will be held this coming Thursday. At Vicuña Corp. we are looking for young people like you,...
Vicuña present at CESCO Week 2025
This event brings together various institutions and global benchmarks for joint analysis and dialogue on the present and future of copper mining, its competitiveness, sustainability and ability to attract long-term sustainable...
“Otras Formas de Volver a Nacer” was presented at San Juan’s house in Buenos Aires.
The purpose of the meeting was to pay tribute to mining women, highlighting the female role in the industry. As part of the celebrations for Women's Month, on Tuesday, March 25, the House of San Juan in Buenos Aires hosted the...
We achieved a new drilling milestone at Filo del Sol
As part of the sustained progress of the Project, we are pleased to share a new achievement reached in the framework of the 2025 Drilling Program at the Filo del Sol deposit. During the early morning of Wednesday, May 14, in the...
Launching the third edition of Green Engineering
The contest for sustainable engineering and innovation projects, organized by Vicuña together with the Universidad Nacional de San Juan, opened a new call for entries on June 2. Green Engineering aims to promote a positive...
Vicuña moves towards the implementation of the ICMM standard for an even more sustainable mining industry
At Vicuña Corp, sustainability is a fundamental pillar and in line with this commitment we seek to align ourselves with the highest international standards, which is why this week we completed an important stage in the...
We donated more than 100 eco-bottles to Bosque Urbano
This initiative arose thanks to the active participation and continuous commitment of our teams in Batidero and in the Albardón offices.At Vicuña, we believe that every small action counts when it comes to taking care of our...
Vicuña calls on suppliers from Iglesia Jáchal to a new round of business talks for the Northern Corridor
The event will take place on February 12 at the Pismanta Node and requires prior registration. As part of the bidding process for the construction of sections A to D of the Northern Corridor, Vicuña is calling for a new round...
Vicuña selected a San Juan-based company as the winner of the tender for high-altitude mountain services.
In line with its objectives of strengthening local development and consolidating a value chain with a regional identity, Vicuña selected the San Juan-based company Caterwest as the winner of the tender for Comprehensive Food,...
Vicuña successfully closes the second edition of the Catering and Cleaning program in Iglesia
In its second edition, the program had 13 ventures with a total of 18 authorized products and their respective establishments able to operate. San Juan, November 2025 - During this month, the Local Content Development area...
Vicuña strengthens the management of its value chain
As part of the preparation for the next stages of the Integrated Project, Vicuña will incorporate new functions in its supplier platform, expanding its scope and evolving towards a service that integrates advanced risk...
Vicuña held its first Business Round with suppliers from the area of influence
Within the framework of the bidding process underway for the Integral Food Service, cleaning and hotel services on site, Vicuña organized the first round of face-to-face business with supplier companies from the departments of...
We open the call for business round for potential subcontractors of the area of influence
The event will be held on July 14 and 15 at the Pismanta Node and requires prior registration. Within the framework of the bidding process for the Integral Food, Cleaning and Hotel Service on site, Vicuña will call for a...
Launching of the tender for food, hotel and cleaning services in high mountain areas
Along with continuing to provide welfare conditions for our on-site team, we seek to strengthen the local value chain by expanding opportunities. In Vicuña we started the bidding process to renew the contracting of the integral...
More than 25 participants completed the training as Road Assistant in Iglesia
In a joint work between Vicuña, Unicorn and UOCRA, the training was carried out in the Iglesia department. During the beginning of this year, Vicuña Corp. started with the Road Construction Helper Training Program. This...
Vicuña is born: the new joint venture of BHP and Lundin Mining
Today, BHP and Lundin Mining completed the joint acquisition of Filo Corp, the sale of 50% of Lundin Mining's Josemaria project to BHP, and the formation of a 50/50 joint venture ("Vicuña") to hold the Filo del Sol ("FDS") and...