Mining Division · Zones

Modules for puna
in Salta and Jujuy

Modular infrastructure for the lithium triangle and puna mining. Olaroz, Cauchari, Pozuelos, Pastos Grandes. Foldable and expandable for extreme conditions.

The zone

The lithium triangle in northern Argentina

Jujuy and Salta hold lithium projects such as Olaroz, Cauchari, Pozuelos and Pastos Grandes — operating above 3,500 m.a.s.l. in isolated salt flats. The camp is critical infrastructure: no civil works, quick to set up, and resistant to wind, thermal range, and puna dust.

Both foldable and expandable modules are designed to relocate when the project changes phase or site.

Foldable Modules

Campamento plegable — puna Salta Jujuy
Módulo plegable frente — operación litio

Expandable Modules

Módulo expandible 20ft — campamento salar
Módulo expandible 40ft — comedor o sala común
Real footage

The foldable module in action

The module is transported with walls and roof folded onto the base — no civil works, no crane, no construction permits.

12units
per 40'HQ truck
15minutes
deployment at site
2people
to assemble without tools
13.4
of habitable area
Walls and roof folded — 12 fit in a single 40'HQ truck
Q235B steel structure · certified for Grade 10 seismic
Class A mineral wool insulation — fire-resistant
Electrical and sanitary connections ready at destination
Why it matters

What the Jujuy & Salta puna demands

Puna and salt flats

Lithium operations at 3,500–4,500 m.a.s.l. Modules prepared for those altitudes without degradation.

Northern winds

The Jujuy and Salta puna has frequent and intense winds. Level 11 wind resistance (100–120 km/h).

Real thermal insulation

Class A mineral wool: fire-resistant and insulates against nighttime cold and extreme daytime heat on salt flats.

Long-range logistics

From Mendoza we coordinate transfers to Jujuy or Salta, including gravel roads and salt flat access routes.

Project in Salta or Jujuy?

Tell us the salt flat or site, altitude, and number of people. We'll put together a proposal in 24 hours.

Lithium in Salta and Jujuy

The heart of the Argentine lithium triangle

Salta and Jujuy are the epicenter of the lithium boom in Argentina. Their high-altitude salt flats —Olaroz, Cauchari, Rincón, Centenario-Ratones, Mariana— hold a large share of the biggest mining investments in the country in recent years. Cauchari-Olaroz (Ganfeng/Lithium Argentina) is already in production; Sal de Oro (POSCO), Rincón (Rio Tinto) and Centenario (Eramet) are under construction or in full expansion.

Lithium changed the scale of camp demand in the Puna. Each project needs to house hundreds of workers for years, first during the construction phase of the lithium carbonate plants and then in operation. This is not a temporary few-month camp: these are mining villages that are built, grown and maintained, which drives the need for housing modules, dormitories, dining halls and bathrooms in volume.

The Puna is one of the harshest environments in the country: the salt flats sit between 3,500 and 4,000 meters of altitude, with brutal temperature swings, intense radiation, wind and scarce water. Modules for these projects must insulate very well against the night cold and daytime heat, and withstand high-altitude wind. That is why we prioritize Class A rock wool, double glazing and a reinforced structure in everything we send north.

Logistics add their own challenge: the salt flats are far from everything, with long gravel stretches and access roads that change with the weather. We coordinate the delivery of folding modules —which fit many per truck— and turnkey camps to the site, planning route, altitude and timing. If your lithium project in Salta or Jujuy needs to scale staff accommodation, we build a tailored solution.

Do you have a project?

Tell us what you need and we'll prepare a custom proposal.

consultas@rutasdelsur.com.ar