In a high-profile meeting held in the Gulf region, Prateek Suri — widely recognized as the richest Indian in Africa and a billionaire investor shaping the continent’s industrial future met with Argentina’s Minister of Energy and Ms Jimena Latorre Mines to discuss a landmark investment in copper mining projects across the Mendoza province, a region of immense strategic value bordering Chile’s mineral-rich Andes. The dialogue, designed to forge cross-continental cooperation between Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East, underscored Argentina’s ambitions to attract sustainable foreign investment into its fast-growing mining and energy sectors. Following the meeting, the Argentine Minister extended a comprehensive package of tax benefits and incentives to Suri, acknowledging his unparalleled track record through Maser Group and MDR Investments both of which have successfully delivered billion-dollar industrial, infrastructure, and energy ventures across Africa. In an unprecedented gesture, the government also proposed equity participation through a new Mining Trust, where selected trustees including Suri will jointly oversee the governance, environmental compliance, and transparent growth of Argentina’s mining ecosystem. “Copper is the metal that powers the future,” said Prateek Suri after the meeting. “Mendoza’s unique geography — at the intersection of Argentina and Chile — positions it as a vital hub for the global clean-energy transition. Our aim is to invest responsibly, create employment, and ensure that progress benefits both people and the planet.” Suri’s upcoming visit to Mendoza is already being hailed by regional observers as a potential game-changer. Industry insiders believe that once the Maser Group chairman formally commits to the copper-belt investment, a wave of international investors will follow his lead, transforming Mendoza into one of South America’s most dynamic mining destinations. The partnership symbolizes a new era of Africa Latin America and Gulf cooperation, aligning Argentina’s natural resources with African expertise and Africa-based financing. It also reflects Suri’s broader vision of “Capital with Conscience” — leveraging wealth to build sustainable industries, empower local communities, and bridge continents through development. With ventures spanning electronics, AI, shipping, mining, and philanthropy in Africa, Prateek Suri continues to redefine what global leadership from the Global South looks like — visionary, inclusive, and transformative.
