Awards

Since its inception, Minera José Cholino E Hijos SRL has received awards from several national institutions:

Invertir award, 1996, Fundación Invertir
IPYME first prize, 1998, Fundación Banco Galicia
First prize for commercial success, 1998, Fundación Banco Provincia del Neuquén and LU 5 radio
First prize for exportations, 1999, Fundación Banco Provincia del Neuquén and LU 5 radio
Special mention for technological innovation, 1999, Dirección de Innovación Tecnológica of Río Negro
Calidad Pampeana award, Ministerio de la Producción of La Pampa
Carlos Pellegrini award (category "B"), Unión Industrial Argentina

Main activities

Prospection, extraction, processing and commercialization of industrial minerals such as:

- Bentonite used in mining and oil drilling, foundry industries, detergents, industrial and domestic absorbents, waterproofing, animal feed, etc.

- Gypsum, diatomite, carbonate, kaolin, etc.

- Application stones such as porphyry.

- Development of products from these minerals.