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The Governor of Salta is participating in Argentina Week, where he highlighted the province’s conditions for attracting investment and identified mining, energy and agribusiness as strategic sectors.

Maximiliano Davico, Country Manager of Sandvik Argentina, highlighted the role of training and anticipated strong growth for the company in Argentina.

The result corresponds to the Santiago body and was obtained during the 2026 campaign. Minas Argentinas will continue drilling to evaluate the continuity of the mineralization.

Torsten Ericsson, Sweden’s Ambassador to Argentina, discussed opportunities for Swedish companies and the contribution of technology, training and mining expertise.

The corridor seeks to connect Argentina’s mining-rich northwest and Vaca Muerta with Atlantic ports, with support from the U.S. EXIM Bank and the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation.

Hydraulic testing at the lithium project in Salta achieved pumping rates of up to 25 liters per second, while the recommended operating rate was established at 20 L/s, above the 15 L/s assumed in the Preliminary Economic Assessment. The company is conducting additional testing to refine its hydrogeological model as it advances toward a prefeasibility study.

The province of San Juan hosted the fourth edition of the Swedish Mining Initiative, the first to be held outside Buenos Aires. The event included presentations on the range of solutions developed by the Scandinavian country for the mining sector, with potential applications in Argentina.

Lake Resources received the Environmental Impact Declaration for the lithium project in Catamarca. The company will begin FEED engineering and move forward with its RIGI application.

In recent days, Dr. Hernán Celorrio — simply Hernán to those of us who knew him — passed away. With his passing, Argentine mining loses a professional closely associated with the development of the sector.

Liontown is an Australian lithium producer that operates Kathleen Valley, a major hard-rock project that could reach production equivalent to 88,000 tonnes of LCE per year. Its entry into Argentina marks the company's expansion into brine-based lithium development.

The lithium industry approaches October in a very different position than just a few years ago. The country closed 2025 with mineral exports of US$905 million, its highest figure on record, and raised the number of producing operations to seven. At the same time, new expansions and projects are moving forward in an industry that no longer discusses only resources and potential: it is beginning to measure performance, competitiveness, execution capacity and the conditions needed to sustain a new scale of growth.

Businessman Raúl Cabanay detailed the scope of the agreement signed in Buenos Aires, conveyed a message of reassurance regarding job stability for workers and the community, and highlighted the alignment of safety and environmental values between the outgoing shareholder and the new majority partners.

The company added 24 new workers as part of the early works. Of the total workforce, 47% come from communities near the project.

The course began at Higher Technological Institute No. 9-019 after receiving more than 1,000 applications. The program combines technical content and practical training at drill sites to address one of the main demands of the mining industry.

Minister Jimena Latorre linked the growth of mining projects to the need for continuous and secure electricity generation and transmission. PSJ emerges as the first concrete case.

Three years after the change of control, the operation is advancing with a US$665 million project approved under the RIGI and a plan to expand exploration across the district.

China Day 2026 brought investment, trade and logistics onto the agenda. The Asian country is already a significant market for Salta’s exports.

Around 120 people will participate in courses in welding, construction, heavy equipment operation and electricity in Andalgalá, Belén and Santa María.

The agreement covers contractors and subcontractors and includes additional compensation for work at high altitude.

Manuel Benítez, president of the Argentine Chamber of Mining Suppliers (CAPMIN), discusses the opportunities that mining growth is creating for the country’s industrial base. The ability to serve larger projects, access to financing, costs and greater coordination among companies from different provinces are emerging as key challenges.