In Rosario, 43 major investment projects and 1,800 companies took part in 3,300 business and networking meetings, bringing into focus a key challenge: how to translate mining investment into new opportunities for Argentine industry while preserving local procurement priorities.
The explorer, which runs the Luna Roja project in Santa Cruz with an Argentine technical team, celebrated its TSX Venture debut alongside a delegation from the Canadian exchange. Backed by strong local investor support, it is advancing a cross-listing strategy to build liquidity, adding ground and evaluating new acquisitions.
Juan Cruz Igualada of PAP highlighted the development of two generations of 4x4 chassis in partnership with Agrale and Megacar. The latest model, introduced two years ago and fitted with a Marcopolo body, has delivered excellent results in safety and comfort when transporting passengers to projects such as Vicuña, overcoming the limitations of traditional transport.
According to its global CEO, Simon Trott, the company has committed US$4.4 billion in investment in Argentina and is also seeking to expand into copper.
The provincial government highlighted that the two newly commissioned plants represent a combined investment of approximately US$1.4 billion in Antofagasta de la Sierra.
According to the President, the two Rio Tinto developments represent nearly US$1.4 billion in investment and an additional 25,000 tonnes of annual lithium carbonate production capacity.
Argentina’s Ministry of Economy estimates 8,200 direct and indirect jobs during the construction and operational stages of the integrated project in Catamarca.
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The public hearing on the Environmental Impact Report is scheduled for 12 November in Tolar Grande.
According to national data for July, mining employment reached 3,271 direct workers, while construction returned to growth.
The fifth national report will include information on employment, wages and suppliers associated with mining projects that have not yet entered production.
Organised jointly with CAME in San Juan, the CAPRIMSA 2026 Annual Meeting examined the future of the copper industry. Representatives from Poliarquía Consultores, Los Azules and Aldebaran Resources discussed expectation management, actual project development timelines, the challenges of developing local suppliers and the need for strategic partnerships.
The camp resumed operations following the precautionary demobilisation in July. Work includes improvements to the access road and construction along a new road alignment.
The company completed its 2016–2026 investment programme and highlighted the need to develop Route 153 and expand gas pipeline infrastructure.
The new CEO will lead PSJ’s transition from environmental assessment towards defining the development and execution strategy for the copper project in Uspallata.
The Cobre San Romeleo project will produce copper oxide as a raw material for agricultural fungicides, primarily intended for the wine industry.
The company outlined technological improvements, changes in fuel consumption and CO₂ capture projects as part of World Energy Saving Day.
Lucía Samper Dumandzic and Ivo Ante Dumandzic joined UNAJE’s Argentine delegation and established contacts with representatives from Germany, China and India.
The 2023–2027 budget series shows a dedicated mining structure, comprising a regulatory authority and a state-owned promotion company financed through its own capital.
Driven by lithium and salt production, according to the latest INDEC data for August 2026. The cumulative increase reached 7.9% year-on-year, following the 3.9% recorded in July.
The project plans to produce copper oxide and, in a second stage, copper sulphate for the wine industry.
The event brought together representatives of the government, companies and universities to discuss progress on the initiative and the preparation of the Fifth Report.
Governor Raúl Jalil held meetings with mining companies, legislators and academic institutions in Brisbane. The agenda included investment opportunities in copper and lithium, progress on projects in the province and technical training agreements, with a Catamarca delegation scheduled to attend the IMARC conference in Sydney.
The Mendoza-born executive joins from large-scale mining operations in Australia to lead the project through its pre-construction stage.
Waldino Acosta Zapata, President of QLABS S.A. and a member of CAPERFO, discussed exploration prospects, SME partnerships and supplier competitiveness.
The 2nd Federal Logistics Summit, organised by the CFI in Buenos Aires, brought together government officials and business leaders for panel discussions on mining, agribusiness and hydrocarbons.
