The provincial government redefines cement companies as mineral processing plants and formally integrates them into the mining system, with environmental evaluation under the jurisdiction of the Mining Directorate.

With the withdrawal of the national government from the Board of Directors, the Vice Governor compared YMAD’s potential to that of YPF at the national level. The mining company could diversify into wind and geothermal projects and leverage its tunnel infrastructure.

A preliminary ruling from the Justice of Catamarca has raised expectations in the lithium industry, given the latent possibility that the Court of that province will lift the injunction preventing the establishment of new projects in the Salar del Hombre Muerto, in the department of Antofagasta de la Sierra.

During a biodiversity survey carried out at the El Pachón project, an ancestral ceramic vessel of high historical value was found, relevant to the cultural identity of the Calingasta Valley, in the province of San Juan.

The Minister of the Interior anticipated that in February the tender for National Route 7 will be launched, a key project for connectivity and mining logistics in Mendoza and the country.

Governor Raúl Jalil confirmed changes in key mining-related positions, as the sector accounts for more than 90% of Catamarca’s exports.

From former Casposo workers to suppliers for mining exploration: the La Esperanza de Calingasta Work Cooperative was born in the labor crisis and today generates genuine employment with local production of core sample boxes, betting on cooperative work and the development of the department.

Ricardo Alonso is one of the most authoritative voices in mining and academic matters in Salta. Geologist, writer, he is Emeritus Professor at the National University of Salta, member of the National Academy of Sciences. In addition, he was Secretary of Mining of Salta in two terms and President of the Mining Commission of the Chamber of Deputies. Alonso shares a historical perspective on mining careers in Salta, the dynamics with industry demand, and current challenges.

In November 2025, Argentina’s mining sector remained resilient, with metallic minerals leading exports and lithium consolidating its strategic position despite monthly volatility.

PSJ Cobre Mendocino became the project that validated, in practice, the new provincial mining policy by progressing within the constraints of Law 7,722. A story that began in January 2025 and culminated in December with a political endorsement enabling unprecedented advancement.

The Government of Salta and mining company Rio Tinto are strengthening a joint working agenda aimed at consolidating the Rincón Lithium project as a cornerstone of mining, productive, and territorial development in Northwestern Argentina (NOA).

San Juan is positioning itself as one of the leading provinces in metal mining in Argentina, with exploration as a central pillar of its present and future development. Exploratory activity plays a key role in the identification of resources, the evaluation of their economic viability, and the reduction of risks prior to productive investment.