Catamarca Approves Direct Lithium Extraction Pilot for Sal de Vida
Following public consultations, authorities approved an updated Environmental Impact Assessment that includes conditioning works. The approval will remain valid for two years.
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Within the framework of Argentina Week, the Governor of Salta stated that attracting investment requires predictable rules and progress in key infrastructure such as the Bioceanic Corridor and the C14 railway branch.
The Indian company held its first public information session on the lithium project. It will prioritize local hiring and the development of local suppliers.
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Multilateral lenders back the US$2.5 billion Rincón project in Salta, while the company launches its first lithium shipment to China and expands its footprint across Argentina’s Lithium Triangle.
The governor of Salta, together with Barbara Fochtman, Managing Director of Rio Tinto Lithium, confirmed the first commercial shipment of 200 tonnes of lithium carbonate produced at Rincón destined for the Asian market.
The governor of San Juan spoke to business leaders and investors at a Council of the Americas working lunch about opportunities in mining, energy, and productive development.
The initiative, operated by Lithea Inc. together with Lithium Argentina, foresees an investment of US$3 billion in three stages and a capacity exceeding 150,000 tonnes per year of lithium products.
Five provinces accounted for nearly all of Argentina’s mining exports in the first month of the year, with Santa Cruz as the dominant contributor and lithium production in the northwest acting as a complementary driver.
Gold and silver drove the surge in shipments, while lithium maintained strong growth despite slipping one position in the export ranking.
Mendoza officials announced at PDAC 2026 in Toronto that the Canadian miner will open offices in the province to coordinate exploration. Authorities also reported exploratory interest from BHP.
The flagship project cleared under Law 7,722 filed its environmental impact report for an 80,000 tons per year operation and an estimated US$3 million investment.
The San Juan–based company completed the environmental evaluation process for its facilities dedicated to the repair of mining equipment components.
The province has begun the geological baseline for an area adjacent to the PSJ project, opening mining planning beyond Malargüe while the Paramillos dispute remains unresolved.
After three years outside the ranking, the province reappears in the Fraser Institute Annual Survey of Mining Companies 2025, although the report highlights regulatory challenges and risk perceptions.
El intendente de Antofagasta de la Sierra, Mario Cusipuma, impulsa junto a empresas y el Gobierno de Catamarca un proyecto educativo vinculado a la minería y el turismo.
Government report outlines US$28 billion in potential investments, nine advanced projects and a projected increase in copper production over the next decade.
Global Copper Market Tightens as Demand Rises and Supply Constraints Persist, Argentine Report Finds
Technical report from Argentina’s Secretariat of Mining examines global copper demand, reserves, supply constraints and price outlook, with projections pointing to structural market deficits.
An Aleph report analyzes recent lithium carbonate production, exports and price trends as markets move toward a range near US$20,000 per ton.
The coordination body between Catamarca, Salta and Jujuy enters a new institutional phase while international lithium prices show an annual increase close to 85%.*
The province exported US$50 million in minerals during the first month of 2026. Together with San Juan, Salta, Jujuy and Santa Cruz, it accounted for 98.9% of Argentina’s mining exports, which totaled US$812 million.
The copper project has formally applied to Argentina’s Large Investment Incentive Regime. If approved, it would become Mendoza’s first metallic mining project to enter the national framework.