The Australia–Latin America Business Council (ALABC) is proud to announce an expanded program of high-level activities at IMARC 2025, reinforcing the growing collaboration between Australia and Latin America’s mining, investment, and innovation sectors.
At a meeting organized by the Embassy of Sweden in Argentina, the province of Catamarca presented the progress and potential of its mining industry.
The mining company, part of Aisa Group, has relocated its administrative headquarters to the former Cinzano site, an iconic area in the capital of San Juan. The new building becomes a meeting point for its teams and strategic suppliers, reflecting the company’s growth and future outlook in the province.
Optimizing operations, strengthening traceability, and ensuring sustainability have become decisive factors for the competitiveness of lithium in South America.
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Panorama Minero interviewed Julio González, Director of the Australia-Latin America Business Council (ALABC), who discussed the growing economic ties between Australia and Latin America, the critical role of mining in this relationship, and the international significance of an event like IMARC.
The document outlines the upcoming production phase of the mine located in Jachal, in the northern part of San Juan Province.
Fortuna produced 72,462 gold equivalent ounces (GEO) for the third quarter of 2025. Strong performance coming from Lindero, Fortuna’s mine located in Salta province.
The project at the Salar del Rincón in Salta has been incorporated into Argentina’s Large Investment Incentive Regime (RIGI) and foresees a US$2.5 billion investment over five years.
France and the European Union are beginning to translate their investment intentions into action, with a credit offer of up to US$400 million for energy infrastructure projects in San Juan.
Executives, analysts, union leaders, and officials agree on the need to advance toward greater industrialization of lithium, though they differ on how to achieve it.
It also confirms Leading ESG Performance.
Representatives from Jujuy, Salta, and Catamarca agreed on the need to consolidate a regional vision to tackle infrastructure, permitting, and supplier development challenges.
The project is located in San Juan province, along the El Indio gold belt, which host deposits like Veladero and Pascua Lama. The company targets a drill program, targeting first half of 2026.
The project, located in La Rioja province, is part of the Vicuña Belt.
The MARA project involves the development of the Agua Rica deposit, located in Catamarca, using the infrastructure of Bajo la Alumbrera, which operated for 20 years until 2018. Glencore is the sole owner and operator of the MARA project.
The participation of lithium and copper companies will be key to ensuring the success of the privatization strategy.
According to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, production currently exceeds demand and will keep prices under pressure for at least two years.
Roberto Cacciola was re-elected as president and will continue to lead the organization for the next two years.
Todd Williams, Managing Director of Unico Silver, discusses the Australian company's projects in the province of Santa Cruz.
The official confirmed ongoing dialogue and pointed to a likely recovery in lithium prices.
Industry leaders foresee an eventual rebound in international prices but warn that it will not happen immediately.
