The project involves adding a photovoltaic system and a lithium-ion battery bank to the existing thermal power plant, whose storage will optimize the generation of clean energy.
This Tuesday, the presidents of the three mining chambers of the Argentine northern region, which bring together companies engaged in the exploration and operation of lithium, gold, silver, copper, and other minerals -the Chamber of Mining of Salta, the Mining Chamber of Catamarca, and the Mining Chamber of Jujuy- have marked a milestone by holding their first joint meeting to build a comprehensive work agenda for the sustainable mining development of the three provinces.
The San Juan International Mining Expo, the most federal gathering of the Argentine mining industry, will be held on May 21st, 22nd, and 23rd at the Cepas Sanjuaninas venue in the province of San Juan. The event, organized by Panorama Minero and declared of interest by the main provinces with mining tradition, expects an influx of more than 15,000 people. Additionally, the official launch of the Copper Task Force will take place, with the presence of governors seeking to boost copper development in the country.
The Chamber of Mining of Catamarca and the Argentine Chamber of Mining Companies have issued a statement in response to the ruling issued by the Provincial Court of Catamarca, regarding lithium projects in the area of Río los Patos, located in the Salar del Hombre Muerto, in Antofagasta de la Sierra.
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Galan Lithium Limited provided further updates on the construction activities of its lithium brine project known as Hombre Muerto West (HMW), in Catamarca, where they aim to achieve lithium chloride production by the first half of 2025.
Lithium Argentina, formerly Lithium Americas and operator of the Cauchari-Olaroz lithium mine alongside its partners JEMSE and Ganfeng, announced the results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2023, as well as its outlook for 2024.
In Argentina and Chile, Grupo Calidra Cono Sur is a vital ally of potabilization and purification plants that require lime to treat drinking water, hygiene, and domestic and industrial effluents. Why is it a fundamental input to reverse global water stress?
The Mining Director of Mendoza, Jerónimo Shantal informs about the citizen's perception regarding mining, as well as the reactivation of strategic projects.
The new management of the Secretariat of Mining and Hydrocarbons, under the leadership of José Gómez, aims to add these two critical minerals to its mining offering. As the leading lithium producer in Argentina, Jujuy continues to show interest to investors.
Canadian junior Latin Metals announced that it has signed a binding agreement with Golden Arrow Resources Corp. to acquire up to a 100% interest in the Huachi property, covering an area of 3,500 hectares and located in the province of San Juan. Huachi borders the Esperanza copper project, majority-owned by the company, allowing the firm to expand the exploration horizons of the venture.
Australian company Lake Resources announced that, following the completion of the Definitive Feasibility Study for the first phase of the Kachi lithium project (DFS), they are rationalizing the size of their employee base and general administrative expenses to extend their financial horizon and better position the company, amid the search for a new strategic partner to assist in financing subsequent stages.
Juan Donicelli, Country Manager of Glencore Copper Argentina, presented the overview of MARA and El Pachón, as well as the expectations of the communities surrounding two of Argentina's major copper projects.
Tech companies linked to mining observe in Argentina a growing market with strategic possibilities for sectors such as lithium and copper, two of the segments with the best prospects in the country. Under that premise, Panorama Minero interviewed Amanda Hall, CEO and founder of the Canadian company Summit Nanotech, who gave her perspective on the current situation in the region around lithium and the details of the denaLi™ DLE technology, which promotes new standards for lithium extraction and which already has a presence in northwest Argentina.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs coordinated the participation of a delegation of authorities and entrepreneurs from the Argentine mining sector in the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) fair, which takes place every year in Toronto, Canada, from March 3 to 6.
Officials and stakeholders from the public and private sectors of Catamarca province, led by their Minister of Mining, Marcelo Murúa, maintained a rigorous agenda at the PDAC 2024 mining fair in Toronto.
The governor of Mendoza addressed the economic and mining situation of Argentina and his province, which has had a restrictive law for mining development since 2007, a scope that could be modified in the next period. Analyzing this scenario, the provincial leader stated that he will speed up the production of copper in the territory since, with the current law and the procedures used in modern copper production, no article of Law 7.722 related to the use of prohibited substances is violated. He did so in the context of the PDAC 2024, at an event for investors promoted by the Argentine Chamber of Mining Companies (CAEM). The province will seek to capitalize on its potential around the red metal and will form a local industrial hub while working together with its counterparts from San Juan, Catamarca, and Salta. From May 21 to 23, the governors of these provinces will formally establish the "Copper Task Force" at the San Juan Mining Expo 2024, an event organized by Panorama Minero since 2006.
The Argentine Chamber of Mining Companies expressed its support for the "May Pact" in a statement issued on Monday, March 4th. The Mining Chamber, also known as CAEM, endorsed the initiative proposed by the national government to establish guiding principles, together with provincial authorities, to guide the social, productive, and economic development of the country.
Representatives from both offices visited the mining projects, carrying out aquifer control.
The provincial governor is participating in the main global mining fair with the aim of seeking projects and investments in the mining hub. Canada is once again hosting the PDAC, the sector's most emblematic exhibition.
Blue Sky Uranium Corp. has unveiled the results of a new Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for the Ivana uranium-vanadium deposit, part of the Amarillo Grande Project located in the province of Río Negro. The updated assessment includes a new mineral resource estimate, with approximately 80% of the resources now in the Indicated category. “This assessment demonstrates a solid economy for a surface mining operation, with 11 years of production for both minerals.”