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Argentina: Blue Sky announced new PEA on its uranium-vanadium project
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.”
Lithium: Despite the price impact, Eramet announces full production capacity in mid-2025
The French company Eramet, associated with the Chinese company Tsingshan, announced that the company has "solid growth fundamentals" in the lithium sector despite the drop in prices recorded in the last period. The start of production at full commercial capacity remains firm for mid-2025, reaching 24 kt of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) produced in Salta.
Focused on Argentina, Arcadium projects a 40% increase in lithium production for 2024
The recently merged company, Arcadium Lithium, announced it expects to boost combined volumes of lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide delivered to customers by approximately 40% in 2024, reaching between 50,000 and 54,000 metric tons. This is due to expansions in lithium carbonate production in Olaroz and Fénix, in Argentina, as well as in hydroxide assets in other global locations.
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Tecpetrol rolls out ambitious lithium investment plan at Tolillar lithium project
At a meeting held at the Government House of Salta, representatives from Tecpetrol, a company belonging to the Techint group, have officially presented their strategic investment plan to Governor Gustavo Sáenz for the development and implementation of the Tolillar lithium project.
Catamarca: Lake Resources will have its first lithium production in 2027
Australian junior Lake Resources, developer of the Kachi lithium project in Catamarca, reported that drilling completed in its operation continues to intercept lithium-rich brine in sand units, favorable for extraction over thick intervals in the southern portion of the central resource area.
Cauchari-Olaroz exceeded lithium production guidance by 20% in Jujuy
Lithium Argentina announced preliminary operational results for the Cauchari-Olaroz lithium brine operation, located in Jujuy and recently brought into production.
Lindero gold mine: Fortuna reports updated Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources
Fortuna Silver Mines has provided its latest Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource estimates as of December 31, 2023 for its five operating mines in West Africa and the Americas, as well as the Arizaro project, part of the Lindero mine located in Salta and operated through its subsidiary Mansfield Minera SA, in Argentina.
San Juan Province: McEwen announced significant progress at Los Azules Copper Project
Canadian company McEwen Mining, developing the Los Azules project through its subsidiary McEwen Copper, in the province of San Juan, reported that twenty drilling rigs are on-site, with over 36,000 meters of drilling completed to date as part of the season. The goal is to advance in all areas contributing to the upcoming Feasibility Study (FS), expected to be published in the first quarter of 2025.
Barrick highlights Veladero's revival: "Emerging stronger than ever"
During the announcement of its year-end results, the Canadian company, operator of the iconic Veladero gold deposit located in the Iglesia department of San Juan province, stated that "the operation comfortably exceeded its production expectations and managed to reduce costs, marking a significant shift in its trajectory."
Copper in San Juan: AbraSilver commences exploration at La Coipita Project in Argentina
AbraSilver Resource Corp., in partnership with Teck Resources Limited, has announced the commencement of drilling activities at the La Coipita copper-gold porphyry, located in San Juan. This project is situated in a region renowned for hosting world-class deposits such as Josemaría, Altar, Filo del Sol, and Los Azules.
Expo San Juan Minera 2024 will be the venue for the consolidation of the new Copper Task Force
The governors of San Juan, Salta, and Catamarca decided to form the Copper Task Force, composed of three of the provinces with the most advanced copper projects in the country. This decision was made within the framework of the intense agenda that officials maintained in Europe alongside the National Mining Secretariat.
Infrastructure: Salta presents progress in the electrification of the Puna
The provincial government of Salta presented the comprehensive electrification project of the Puna to representatives from companies in the sector at a meeting held at the local Mining House. The initiative aims to ensure electrical supply to mining projects and communities in the region, with a focus on efficiency and electrical safety.
Flavia Royon and Mining Governors presented industry potential in Berlin
The Ministry of Mining of the Nation and the governors of Salta, Jujuy, San Juan, and Catamarca presented the Argentine mining asset as a de-risking factor at the First Argentine-German Meeting on Critical Minerals in Berlin. Sovereign guarantees, financial instruments, and specific funds for the development of new investments in Argentine mining were the focus of the business day.
Representatives of Tsingshan visited Jujuy for details of chloride plant installation
The Chinese delegation was informed about regulations aimed at installing the hydrochloric acid plant as a lithium input.
San Juan: Los Azules appoints Mario Hernández as Sustainability Manager
Renowned San Juan geologist Mario Hernandez has been appointed as the new Sustainability Manager for the Los Azules copper project, operated by McEwen Copper in the province of San Juan.
For the first time, mining in Argentina exceeds the 40,000-worker mark
In its latest report, presented in January following the change of government, the National Mining Secretariat provided updates on employment levels in the industry. Based on the analysis of September, the latest reporting period, and presented during the current month, the national mining portfolio highlighted that mining workers in Argentina reached the threshold of 40,243 jobs, with a growth of 7.6% compared to September 2022.
More than 1,100 companies participate in Argentine mining
According to the latest official report, the number of companies comprising the mining productive framework reached 1,102 by the analysis period, last September. This figure represents a 3.3% increase compared to the same period of the previous year and reflects a greater momentum in mining activity in the country.
San Juan: Exploration advances at the world-class Filo del Sol project
This was announced by Filo Corp. in a recent statement, affirming the exceptional potential to expand the high sulfidation copper, gold, and silver epithermal deposit associated with a large copper and gold porphyry system located in San Juan territory. The goal for 2024 is to evaluate the full potential of the property, globally recognized for its geological wealth.
Salta: Governor Saenz and the National Mining Secretary assessed the status of the Taca Taca copper project
It occurred during a meeting with First Quantum Minerals and its subsidiary Corriente Argentina S.A. The National Mining Secretary also participated. "This is one of the most important projects that could change the productive matrix of the province," the government stated.
Cerrado Gold announced Q4 and annual 2023 gold production results for its Don Nicolas Mine in Argentina
Cerrado Gold Inc. announced production results for the fourth quarter of 2023 from the Minera Don Nicolas Mine in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina.Full financial results are expected to be released in late April 2024.