South America holds more than half of the world’s lithium resources, but turning that geological potential into production will depend on its ability to attract investment, develop infrastructure and improve competitiveness.
Diego Mendilaharzu, Manager of Argenta Silver, explains how the redefinition of the geological model, new discoveries and an exploration strategy encompassing more than 20 targets are expanding the potential of one of Argentina’s leading silver projects.
Argentina’s Minister of Economy, Luis Caputo, highlighted that the Catamarca copper initiative will generate more than 6,000 direct and indirect jobs.
The company confirmed that its lithium plant in Salta operated at 90% of capacity in June and remains on track to end the year producing at levels close to its annual nameplate capacity of 24,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate.
Director Marcelo Bellini outlined the institution’s anniversary activities and discussed the impact of the copper boom. He also described academic strategies aimed at preventing students from dropping out amid immediate demand for workers from mining companies, as well as new scientific projects currently underway.
The future substation is planned as the connection point for the 220 kV transmission line that will supply PSJ Cobre Mendocino in Uspallata. Los Azules has now joined this framework, activating its alternative connection through Mendoza after Vicuña was granted priority over new transmission capacity in San Juan.
The 2026 Winter Operations Plan enabled the project to respond to a severe storm that brought nearly two metres of snow to Sombreros Camp.
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The company is moving toward an integrated mining and processing model while carrying out a 35,000-metre drilling program and evaluating an ore sale agreement with Casposo.
For the sixth consecutive year, the company visited schools in six communities and delivered 550 gifts as part of Children’s Day activities.
Panorama Minero toured an operation that produces 5% of the world’s copper and has transformed the development of Antofagasta.
The Province has created a specific Baseline Report covering everything from clay extraction and kilns to emissions and surrounding populated areas. The new framework also requires remediation and environmental management plans.
Salta’s mining exports accelerated their growth and continued to gain ground within the province’s export structure.
On August 12, the national launch of ExpoJuy – Connecting Countries, Creating Opportunities was held at Casa de Jujuy in Buenos Aires. The event will take place from October 9 to 12, 2026, at the Ciudad Cultural venue in San Salvador de Jujuy.
Between January and June this year, Argentina’s mining exports reached US$4.742 billion. Lithium increased its share of the export basket to 23.1% of the total, while gold continued to account for the largest share of shipments.
With the goal of continuing to strengthen local capacities and renewing its commitment to education, the Los Azules project has launched the 4th edition of its Community Education Program (Programa Educativo en Comunidades – PEC), developed in partnership with contractor companies from San Juan.
Ramón Martínez, head of the local branch of the Argentine Chamber of Construction, welcomed the US$250 million fund contributed by Vicuña and stressed the urgent need to upgrade the northern section of National Route 40 to prevent truck congestion and promote business partnerships ahead of the challenges to come.
After several days of extraordinary weather conditions, the mine successfully completed the descent of 950 workers and the arrival of another 760. The operation was carried out after the access road was reopened, with a special deployment of crews and heavy equipment in the high Andes.
Vanesa Fernández, Exploration Director at NOA Lithium, explains how the company is leveraging the experience gained at Río Grande to accelerate the advancement of Arizaro and Salinas Grandes.
The Catamarca Legislature is moving forward with the conversion of state-owned CAMYEN from a State-Owned Company into a Single-Shareholder Corporation. The company will be able to commercialize its portfolio of more than 450 mining properties.
CAME’s Gas, Oil and Mining Sector Coordinator, Dino Minozzi, explains how the organization will act as a bridge to help Argentine SMEs participate in major energy and mining projects. Through financing, training and quality certifications, CAME seeks to expand the value chain across the country and strengthen the development of local suppliers.
A new competition launched by Mendoza’s Mining Directorate invites students to produce content on electronic waste and the circular economy. The initiative uses urban mining as a starting point to explain that minerals are part of everyday life and can be recovered once an electronic device reaches the end of its useful life.
The Government of San Juan and Vicuña have signed an agreement under which the company will make an advance contribution of US$250 million to finance infrastructure projects across the province, several years before the mining project begins production.
On August 5, the company and the Government of San Juan signed an agreement that consolidates the commitments established under the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), stabilizes the provincial royalty framework, and includes an advance contribution of US$250 million for infrastructure projects.
The Cauchari-Olaroz lithium brine operation, developed through Minera Exar S.A., has completed the closing of US$220 million in new unsecured debt facilities, further strengthening its financial position and expanding its financing flexibility as it continues advancing Stage 2, the expansion project designed to increase production capacity by an additional 45,000 tonnes per year of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE).
The agreement includes an initial project generation phase funded by BHP Metals Exploration, with the option to advance up to four projects through individual earn-in agreements. The partnership follows Kobrea's completion of the most advanced exploration campaign carried out to date within MDMO.
