Sandvik inaugurated a new 2,000-m² service and training center in San Juan, Argentina’s capital. Sandvik said the center will “provide technical assistance, diagnostics, knowledge transfer and training for both surface and underground equipment.” The company also partnered with the city’s main public university on education-outreach efforts.

The new Sandvik facility “consolidates technical service support, equipment diagnostics, customer training, simulator-based learning and technology demonstrations at a single location,” the supplier said. “It is intended to support mining customers in San Juan and across the wider region, where demand is growing for local expertise and support for increasingly advanced mining operations.”

Sandvik leadership said the center will enable it to respond more effectively to regional customers. “Our mining customers increasingly need technical support and skills development close to their operations,” said Ricardo Pachon, vice president, Andean and South Cone operations.

The facility will host educational workshops, training using simulators, demonstrations of equipment and technology, and knowledge-sharing efforts. Its inauguration coincides with Sandvik entering a framework agreement with the National University of San Juan to strengthen links between industry and education.

Both developments represent important investments in the future of mining in the region. “Advanced mining technologies deliver their full value only when people have the skills to operate and maintain them effectively,” Pachon said. “Developing that capability locally will help customers adopt new technologies with confidence while building a stronger technical workforce for the future.”

With four major mining projects being launched, the mountainous San Juan region of Argentina is expected to become a major copper-producing hub by the mid-2030s.

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