Argentina Mining 2012 is coming

The Premium event on Mining in Argentina, Argentina Mining 2012, will gather more than 400 companies in Salta to debate about the current situation and mining perspectives after attending the exhibitions of more than 40 local and international executives and Government representatives. 3000 people are expected to visit the convention.

MENDOZA, ARGENTINA. June 21, 2012. Argentina Mining is pleased to announce the news about the 9th edition of the Premium event on Mining in Argentina, International Convention on Business Opportunities in Exploration, Geology and Mining, “Argentina Mining 2012”, will take place September 4-6, 2012, in Salta Province. The convention will be at the Conventions Center from Salta, located at the entrance of the city on the road that leads to International Airport Martín Miguel de Güemes.

Argentina Mining is the premium international meeting of the mining sector in our country and it takes place biennially since 1996. Mining conferences have taken place in South America since 1995, and Argentina Mining 2012 will be the ninth edition of this important event in our country. Previously, also Bolivia Mining 95, 99 and 2001 and Ecuador Mining 97 were held.

Argentina Mining is an excellent opportunity to establish business contacts; to promote mining properties; to offer products and services; to become informed on mining regulation and policies, as well as to be updated in the evolution of mining projects and exploration plans, everything in a fully focused mining environment, alongside its key players.

In this opportunity, Salta –one of the most important provinces concerning Mining- will be the venue for the convention. In this event, the main referents of the mining activity in Argentina will be present. An exhibition of more than 2500 m² and 130 booths will be held, and more than 400 companies will be participating. It is an absolute record for events from the sector with the presence of mining companies, a show of drill cores and multiple opportunities for networking in the social program. More than 3000 people are expected to visit the convention.

The international Convention, Argentina Mining 2012 was declared of provincial interest by the Government of Salta, and was also declared of interest by the Honorable Chamber of Deputies from Salta.

In keeping with tradition, the attraction of the event is its program. More than 40 executives and Government representatives will be part of the conference program that will include mining projects, CSR experiences –exploration and exploitation-, environment, Government policies, and legal and financial issues, among other topics. The key issues to understand the mining activity in Argentina will be provided.

The event will be addressed to executives from mining companies operating in Argentina or evaluating the region, as well as providers searching for business opportunities. According to previous editions, more than 50% of the attendees hold management positions.

The main points of the next Edition of Argentina Mining 2012 are:

• Companies from Argentina, Chile, China, Canada, Australia, United States, Peru, Brazil, England, South Africa, -among other countries- will be participating.
• The convention counts with the support of international bodies like: the Canadian Embassy and CAMESE, Australian Embassy and Austrade, Chilean Embassy and ProChile, British Embassy, Brazilian Embassy, Mexican Embassy, Argentine-Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Peruvian Embassy and South African Embassy.
• Participation of International Pavilions: Canada and Australia.
• The event will last three days and will count with more than 35 presentations.
• 3000 people are expected at the convention: delegates, exhibitors and visitors. Most of the attendants are directors and professionals from the main Mining companies operating in the area, as Major as Junior, explorers and companies that have operating mines.

Blue-chip companies who have confirmed their presence as sponsors at the 9^th International Convention on Business Opportunities in Exploration, Geology and Mining, Argentina Mining 2012, are: Silver Standard, MWH and José Cartellone Construcciones Civiles (Platinum); AcmeLabs, ALS, Alto Américas, Argentex, Mansfield, Grupo AGV and Votorantim (Gold); Pan American Silver Argentina and Urbino (Silver); Deloitte and Ausenco Vector (Copper); Energía Mineral, InfoMine, Manpower, Metallum and Paul C. Rizzo Associates (Bronze) and Panedile (Business Center Sponsor) and Minera Santa Cruz (Sponsor II: Students’ Contest).

About Argentina Mining:

Argentina Mining is an Events and Marketing firm focused on the Argentinean mining market, with offices in Mendoza and Salta. Its objectives are gathering the mining community in Argentina and providing a place to promote the activity in the world, developing business opportunities for its members. The company organizes the premium international event of the Argentinean mining sector, the Argentina Mining Convention, which takes place biennially in Argentina since 1996, and the Latin Exploration Conference, among others. Additionally, it provides advisory services in public relations and marketing and develops supplementary products. For further information please visit www.argentinamining.com