Juan Biset on Argentina mining reform, Copper Triangle

Juan Biset on Argentina mining reform, Copper Triangle

From The Northern Miner Podcast by The Northern Miner

April 21, 2026 · 1h 3m

About this episode

Juan Biset discusses the reform of Argentina's glacier mining law and its implications for the mining industry.

This week’s episode features Juan Biset, consultant and former Undersecretary of Mining and Sustainability in Argentina, in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on the reform of Argentina’s 2010 glacier mining law and what it could mean for the country’s mining industry. He also examines the environmental opposition to the reform, along with emerging discussions around a South American “Copper Triangle” involving Argentina, Chile and Peru. All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli. “Rattlesnake Railroad”, “Big Western Sky”, “Western Adventure” and “Battle on the Western Frontier” by Brett Van Donsel ( ⁠www.incompetech.com⁠ ). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License ⁠creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0⁠ Apple Podcasts: ⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-northern-miner-podcast/id1099281201⁠ Spotify: ⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/78lyjMTRlRwZxQwz2fwQ4K⁠ YouTube: ⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernMiner⁠ Soundcloud: ⁠ https://soundcloud.com/northern-miner

People in this episode

Host: Adrian Pocobelli

Guest: Juan Biset

Topics covered

  • Argentina mining reform
  • Copper Triangle
  • environmental opposition
  • mining industry
  • South America

Keywords

  • Argentina
  • mining reform
  • Copper Triangle
  • environmental opposition
  • Juan Biset

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Argentina, Chile, Peru, Brett Van Donsel

Books & works: Rattlesnake Railroad, Big Western Sky, Western Adventure, Battle on the Western Frontier

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