A preliminary ruling from the Justice of Catamarca has raised expectations in the lithium industry, given the latent possibility that the Court of that province will lift the injunction preventing the establishment of new projects in the Salar del Hombre Muerto, in the department of Antofagasta de la Sierra.
During a biodiversity survey carried out at the El Pachón project, an ancestral ceramic vessel of high historical value was found, relevant to the cultural identity of the Calingasta Valley, in the province of San Juan.
The Minister of the Interior anticipated that in February the tender for National Route 7 will be launched, a key project for connectivity and mining logistics in Mendoza and the country.
Governor Raúl Jalil confirmed changes in key mining-related positions, as the sector accounts for more than 90% of Catamarca’s exports.
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From former Casposo workers to suppliers for mining exploration: the La Esperanza de Calingasta Work Cooperative was born in the labor crisis and today generates genuine employment with local production of core sample boxes, betting on cooperative work and the development of the department.
Ricardo Alonso is one of the most authoritative voices in mining and academic matters in Salta. Geologist, writer, he is Emeritus Professor at the National University of Salta, member of the National Academy of Sciences. In addition, he was Secretary of Mining of Salta in two terms and President of the Mining Commission of the Chamber of Deputies. Alonso shares a historical perspective on mining careers in Salta, the dynamics with industry demand, and current challenges.
In November 2025, Argentina’s mining sector remained resilient, with metallic minerals leading exports and lithium consolidating its strategic position despite monthly volatility.
The Government of Salta and mining company Rio Tinto are strengthening a joint working agenda aimed at consolidating the Rincón Lithium project as a cornerstone of mining, productive, and territorial development in Northwestern Argentina (NOA).
PSJ Cobre Mendocino became the project that validated, in practice, the new provincial mining policy by progressing within the constraints of Law 7,722. A story that began in January 2025 and culminated in December with a political endorsement enabling unprecedented advancement.
San Juan is positioning itself as one of the leading provinces in metal mining in Argentina, with exploration as a central pillar of its present and future development. Exploratory activity plays a key role in the identification of resources, the evaluation of their economic viability, and the reduction of risks prior to productive investment.
The Government of San Juan is carrying out a new edition of the Verano Tech 2026 program, a technological training initiative aimed at children and adolescents that, for the first time, is being implemented in mining departments of the province.
Control of raw materials, transport traceability, and the new regulatory framework for industrial plants redefine the functioning of the sector.
Latin Metals announced this week its intention to position the project located in the province of Salta during 2026, with the aim of finding a new partner and advancing with Phase 1 drilling. The announcement was issued just days before the expiration of the contract with AngloGold Ashanti, on January 27.
With the inclusion of the Deep Carbonates project in the RIGI, Aisa Group reaffirms its long-term focus aimed at converting large investments into sustainable development, skilled employment, and innovation for Argentina.
HIDRO-GRUBERT together with PALFINGER are preparing to take a qualitative leap in the mining business. With full integration into the Austrian group and a proposal that combines local production, advanced technology and after-sales service nationwide, the leading company in the truck-mounted crane segment foresees a strong 2026.
In an exclusive conversation with Panorama Minero, the VP Operations & Country Manager of Finning Argentina analysed the challenges and opportunities currently facing the mining sector.
Calcatreu Project is located in Rio Negro, a province of the Patagonia region.
Phase V Results To Be Incorporated into Updated Mineral Resource Estimate and DFS.
Mining has consolidated its position as the most dynamic source of formal private employment in Jujuy, over the past decade. According to a labor market report covering 2015–2024, the sector recorded 52% cumulative employment growth, outpacing industry in job creation, wages, and demand for skilled labor.
Cormine prepares for a structural transformation as the province promotes regulatory tools aimed at organizing and modernizing mining activity.
PANORAMA MINERO interviewed Mr. Erik Høeg, Ambassador of the European Union to the Argentine Republic. The diplomat expects a deepening of the commercial relationship based on Argentina’s critical minerals.
