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Verónica Soria, Minister of Labor, Planning and Human Resources of the Province of Catamarca, emphasized the government's commitment to promoting genuine employment through targeted training programs aimed at meeting mining sector demand.

A new technical training opportunity has been introduced in the Department of Andalgalá, Catamarca Province, with the official launch of the Drilling Assistant Training Course.

The town of Medanitos is benefiting from a comprehensive mining training program.

Argentina’s economy is at a pivotal crossroads. Amid ongoing reforms, a still-fragile financial landscape, and growing expectations for global reintegration, stability has become a critical need—especially for strategic sectors like mining. In this context, the 12th edition of Expo EFI, taking place on April 29–30 at the Buenos Aires Convention Center, stands out as a key platform to understand where the country’s economic direction is headed.

Field activities are progressing well at the copper-gold project located in San Juan province, including drilling results, PEA and Earn-In Agreement with Sibanye Stillwater.

Gold Equivalent Ounce ("GEO") Production of 11,163 GEO for the 1st Quarter (Q1) 2025. Record Production of 7,228, GEO from Heap Leach operations during the quarter. 2025 Production Guidance Increased to 55,000 – 60,000 GEO. Underground Production commencing in H2/2025

Galan secures binding funding package for initial production at Hombre Muerto West (HMW). Execution of an Offtake Agreement and an Operating Agreement with Authium Limited (Authium)

The governor of Catamarca, Raúl Jalil, has assumed the rotating presidency of the Lithium Board, reaffirming his commitment to the sustainable development of this key resource for Argentina's energy transition.

Gold-backed ETF assets under management reach record US$345 billion. With a year-to-date return of over 24%, gold cements its position as the best-performing investment of 2025. Major players in the gold accumulation race emerge.

The President reaffirmed Argentina’s geopolitical alignment with the U.S. and highlighted the strategic role of uranium, lithium, and copper in the country’s new economic phase.

Los Azules, the copper project located in Calingasta department, San Juan province, received a visit from national and international authorities during a key event aimed at further strengthening both the project's positioning and that of Argentine mining on the global stage.

Patagonia Gold Corp. announced that it has entered into an investment agreement with Black River Mine Inc. through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Patagonia Gold Canada Inc., pursuant to which the Investor has agreed to invest up to US$40 million to support the development of the Calcatreu Project, located in in Rio Negro province.

Amid a global landscape defined by economic uncertainty, trade tensions, and a growing demand for critical minerals, the **_World Copper Conference 2025_** once again delivered a key snapshot of the state of the copper industry worldwide. Organized by **CRU**, the summit gathered over 300 executives, analysts, CEOs, and government officials over three days at the W Hotel in Santiago—an edition shaped by fast-moving geopolitical developments.

The promise of high returns and the appeal of strategic resources such as lithium and gold have sparked a new wave of investment proposals in cryptoassets allegedly backed by minerals. However, a recent joint statement by the Argentine Chamber of Mining Companies (CAEM) and the San Juan Mining Chamber (CMSJ) has raised serious concerns: many of these ventures may lack both technical and legal backing.

The Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have just published the 30th edition of the “Red Book”, the highly regarded publication known worldwide as the reference in data related to Uranium Resources, Production/Supply and Demand. This report provides analyses and insights from 62 uranium-producing and consuming countries – some participating for the first time.

Fortuna Mining announced that, during the first quarter of 2025, 1.46 million tonnes of ore were mined, with a stripping ratio of 1.8:1 in line with the plan for the year. A total of 1.75 million tonnes of ore were placed on the leach pad averaging 0.55 g/t Au, containing an estimated 30,943 ounces of gold. Tonnes of ore placed on the leach pad was similar to the previous quarter.

AbraSilver Resource Corp. announced the selection of Worley Limited, a leading global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts, as the engineering contractor for the Definitive Feasibility Study (“DFS”) on its flagship Diablillos silver-gold project.

In a world shaped by industrial transformation, geopolitical tension, and technological disruption, copper is emerging as an essential metal for sustaining the new global economic order. But amid this shift, one question looms large: to what extent can new demand drivers — such as artificial intelligence and data centers — truly replace the traditional ones?

The multinational BHP sent a clear message from the World Copper Conference 2025: it is ready to move forward with an ambitious expansion plan in Chile, but warns that the country must act with "a sense of urgency" if it wants to remain competitive against other investment destinations

In a context of political and economic transformation in Argentina, German companies operating in the country are entering 2025 with a notably more positive outlook, following a transitional year marked by uncertainty. This is one of the key takeaways from the 8th annual survey conducted by AHK Argentina (German-Argentine Chamber of Industry and Commerce) in partnership with EY Argentina, whose findings were presented during the Visión 2025 event.