Minister José Gabriel Gómez Highlighted the Recovery of Investments, the Promotion of Local Employment and the Articulation With Communities and Universities to Strengthen Development.
Multilateral lenders back the US$2.5 billion Rincón project in Salta, while the company launches its first lithium shipment to China and expands its footprint across Argentina’s Lithium Triangle.
The governor of Salta, together with Barbara Fochtman, Managing Director of Rio Tinto Lithium, confirmed the first commercial shipment of 200 tonnes of lithium carbonate produced at Rincón destined for the Asian market.
The governor of San Juan spoke to business leaders and investors at a Council of the Americas working lunch about opportunities in mining, energy, and productive development.
The initiative, operated by Lithea Inc. together with Lithium Argentina, foresees an investment of US$3 billion in three stages and a capacity exceeding 150,000 tonnes per year of lithium products.
Five provinces accounted for nearly all of Argentina’s mining exports in the first month of the year, with Santa Cruz as the dominant contributor and lithium production in the northwest acting as a complementary driver.
Gold and silver drove the surge in shipments, while lithium maintained strong growth despite slipping one position in the export ranking.
Mendoza officials announced at PDAC 2026 in Toronto that the Canadian miner will open offices in the province to coordinate exploration. Authorities also reported exploratory interest from BHP.