Supply is projected to increase 3.5-fold. Argentina's lithium production is expected to grow by 254% by 2035, driven by new investments and the expansion of major projects.
Reports by Argentina's Mining Secretariat, the Argentine Industrial Union (UIA) and the Argentine Chamber of Mining Companies (CAEM) project US$15 billion in investment, installed capacity exceeding 517,000 tonnes per year of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE), and production growth of 254% over the next decade.
The planned facility in Tinogasta would strengthen trade infrastructure near the San Francisco border crossing, supporting mining and other export-oriented industries.
The remediation program combines civil works and native vegetation restoration as part of the project's environmental management plan.
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Marcos Conca's move to Barrick Argentina is part of a broader reshuffle among companies developing some of the country's largest copper and gold projects.
The agreements with Catamarca's public university and the UOCRA Foundation will support technical training, professional internships and applied research for Argentina's growing mining sector.
Growth was driven primarily by higher lithium output and increased production of non-metallic minerals, according to Argentina's national statistics agency.
Students from Andalgalá's Higher Education Institute joined technical teams from Catamarca's Ministry of Mining and the MARA project to monitor water quality in three river basins.
The company is in talks with potential partners to launch a new campaign at the Peirano Block as it looks to build a new pipeline of mineral projects following the closure of Bajo de la Alumbrera.
The tender process for the Mendoza section of National Route 7 continues with four bidders following the withdrawal of Ceosa. The corridor remains under evaluation by copper projects such as PSJ Cobre Mendocino as a potential export route to Pacific ports.
The provincial government and POSCO Argentina signed an agreement to implement a travel monitoring system.
The approved investment will expand production capacity and infrastructure at the Tres Quebradas lithium operation in Catamarca Province.
The incorporation of drones into the Mining Environmental Police adds a new inspection tool.
CEO Raymond Harari explained how the company assembled a 146,000-hectare portfolio and the path it intends to follow.
The Data Collected Will Support the Development of the Project's Geological Model.
The project forms part of the electrical infrastructure planned to supply power to PSJ Cobre Mendocino.
UNSJ has inaugurated Argentina's first Laboratory of Nanotechnology Applied to Mining.
Led by Eng. Jorge Bertero, Andemira has officially established its presence with a new operational center on Route 20.
The visit by Panama's Ambassador, Juan Luis Correa, advanced a shared agenda focused on mining and logistics.
The executive will lead the company's commercial strategy and regional expansion.
Glencore has completed a new exploration campaign at its El Pachón copper project in San Juan. The program included 53 drill holes, the completion of two strategic bridges and more than three million hours worked without lost-time incidents.
