Opening segment that examines the National Government’s roadmap toward 2026 and the role of mining in an unprecedented context of public acceptance. It will analyze the contributions of macroeconomic stability, investment flows, the RIGI, and federal coordination, along with the sector’s strategic positioning in the national and international landscape.

The sectors driving Argentina’s economic growth will outline a diagnosis of current activity, the common challenges shared by industries such as mining, agriculture and oil & gas, and the needs related to enabling infrastructure, human capital, technology, production and financing. The expected outcome of the panel is a short list of shared priorities and concrete measures to enhance productivity and export capacity. What are these key productive sectors experiencing, and what binds together the most dynamic drivers of the Argentine economy?

The fragmentation of the international landscape is creating both opportunities and challenges. Will Argentina be able to seize them?

Industry leaders from the early years of large-scale mining, together with executives driving the new phase of sector development, will outline what has endured, what was missing and what must be corrected to bring projects into full development. The session will highlight the sequence and timing of permits, priority infrastructure and works, supplier development and local employment, community relations, environmental management, financing and the long-term legacy of mining. The discussion will produce a summary of what may unfold as new mines come online, with clear priorities, pitfalls to avoid and practical strategies to move from projects to operations that generate social value and economic growth.

This session will examine the symbiotic relationship between large-scale mining investment and the modernization of Argentina’s infrastructure: how mining projects act as catalysts for logistical corridors, energy capacity, connectivity and social facilities in mining regions. A comprehensive, multidisciplinary perspective on the rules, financing mechanisms and institutional frameworks required to materialize infrastructure in a sustainable, efficient and strategic manner, leaving long-lasting installed capacity that strengthens territorial economic development.

Experts from key sectors will provide a technical assessment of the infrastructure Argentina needs to turn projects into sustainable exports. The session will address diagnostics and priorities for railways and ports, strategic road corridors, power capacity and transmission lines, water management and resilience. It will also explore how mining can coordinate with other industries to scale productivity by integrating financing, operations and joint strategies.

GMXT, a company of Grupo México and one of the leading freight rail operators in North America, will present its interest in contributing to the region’s railway development and the opportunities it identifies to support the growth of major industries. The presentation will outline how the group operates globally, its regional presence in Mexico and the United States, its operating standards and management model. It will also address the investments under evaluation and the enabling conditions required to advance, with a focus on strengthening logistical efficiency and enhancing the competitiveness of productive industries.

Closing segment in which representatives of the 2025 Committee will synthesize the main themes of the day and provide an analytical framework to help structure the public conversation around mining. The discussion will address what the industry can deliver, in what timeframes and under which conditions, emphasizing its relationship with workers, suppliers, academia, communities and stakeholders in a context of expansion. The panel will also outline key policies, projects and strategic guidelines to strengthen the sector’s relevance and impact in the regions where it operates.