The new Mining Contribution Index places Argentina among the economies with the lowest relative weight of the sector.

The Australia–Latin America Business Council (ALABC) is proud to announce an expanded program of high-level activities at IMARC 2025, reinforcing the growing collaboration between Australia and Latin America’s mining, investment, and innovation sectors.

At a meeting organized by the Embassy of Sweden in Argentina, the province of Catamarca presented the progress and potential of its mining industry.

The mining company, part of Aisa Group, has relocated its administrative headquarters to the former Cinzano site, an iconic area in the capital of San Juan. The new building becomes a meeting point for its teams and strategic suppliers, reflecting the company’s growth and future outlook in the province.

Optimizing operations, strengthening traceability, and ensuring sustainability have become decisive factors for the competitiveness of lithium in South America.

Panorama Minero interviewed Julio González, Director of the Australia-Latin America Business Council (ALABC), who discussed the growing economic ties between Australia and Latin America, the critical role of mining in this relationship, and the international significance of an event like IMARC.

The document outlines the upcoming production phase of the mine located in Jachal, in the northern part of San Juan Province.

Fortuna produced 72,462 gold equivalent ounces (GEO) for the third quarter of 2025. Strong performance coming from Lindero, Fortuna’s mine located in Salta province.

The project at the Salar del Rincón in Salta has been incorporated into Argentina’s Large Investment Incentive Regime (RIGI) and foresees a US$2.5 billion investment over five years.

France and the European Union are beginning to translate their investment intentions into action, with a credit offer of up to US$400 million for energy infrastructure projects in San Juan.

Executives, analysts, union leaders, and officials agree on the need to advance toward greater industrialization of lithium, though they differ on how to achieve it.

Representatives from Jujuy, Salta, and Catamarca agreed on the need to consolidate a regional vision to tackle infrastructure, permitting, and supplier development challenges.