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    ​Licencia Social en Argentina

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Services · Velasco & Robota

Mining Governance and
Social License
in Argentina

Community Engagement and Territorial Mining Governance

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Who we are

Velasco & Robota —
Mining Intelligence

Strategic Alliance

We are an alliance integrating expertise in mining investments, corporate governance, and emerging technologies to support operations and investors in building a responsible, efficient, and traceable Mining 5.0.

We deliver applied intelligence across the full project lifecycle: from early asset analysis and technical due diligence to advanced operational digitalization, human talent management, and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

Velasco & Robota
Investment Intelligence
Service

Investment Intelligence &
Mining Due Diligence

We support funds, mining companies, and institutional investors in capital decision-making through comprehensive due diligence processes combining geological-technical analysis, regulatory assessment, and social and ESG risk evaluation.

  • Technical and geological due diligence of greenfield and brownfield assets
  • Regulatory risk assessment: national frameworks, RIGI, and provincial regulations
  • Social license analysis, territorial governance, and clear planning
  • Investment memoranda, project projections, and mining scale-up roadmaps
  • Support for investment committees with clear, comparable, and actionable reports
Service

Corporate
Governance
Mining

In Argentina, 70% of mining projects face social opposition before operations begin. We work with mining companies to design engagement strategies that reduce conflicts by an average of 68% within the first 18 months.

Our territorial governance model integrates:

  • Mapping of key stakeholders (indigenous communities, local governments, NGOs, Church)
  • Design of Multisectoral Dialogue Tables (successful in 14 projects 2019–2024)
  • Real-time community monitoring (proprietary digital platform)
  • Strategic Communication Plans linked to mining operations
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Technology and
Mining Digitalization

Artificial intelligence, automation and traceability for Argentine mining

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Technology &
Mining Innovation

Argentine mining is undergoing accelerated digital transformation: direct lithium extraction (DLE), high-altitude automation for Cuyo, and blockchain traceability to meet EU responsible minerals regulations.

We support mining companies with:

  • Implementation of digital twins for environmental and social impact simulation
  • Real-time remote monitoring systems critical for Puna operations (4,000+ meters)
  • AI for operational risk prediction and process optimization
  • Blockchain for lithium and copper traceability: a growing requirement from international buyers
  • Process automation for open-pit mining operations
◆Technology · Law · Sustainability◆
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Mining Regulatory
Compliance in Argentina

RIGI, Glacier Law and Provincial Regulations

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Regulatory &
Environmental
Compliance

Each Argentine province has its own environmental mining regulations. The new RIGI (Large Investment Incentive Regime) changes the rules for projects over USD 200 million, but provincial regulatory fragmentation remains the primary challenge.

We provide specialized advisory in:

  • RIGI adherence and compliance (project-by-project eligibility analysis)
  • Provincial regulatory navigation (Catamarca, Salta, San Juan, Santa Cruz, Chubut, Mendoza)
  • Glacier Law (Law No. 26.639): periglacial zones, impact studies
  • Environmental Impact Reports (EIA) with a focus on streamlined approval
  • Environmental compliance audits: RIGI, GIRSU Law, Secretariat of Mining