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Argentina is a country in southern South America with Buenos Aires as its capital. The nation has a population of about 46-million people and is the eighth-largest country in the world by land area, spanning approximately 2.8-million square kilometres. Argentina's economy is diverse, with key sectors including agriculture, livestock, manufacturing, mining and energy, and the country is a major global exporter of soybeans, beef, wheat, maize and wine. The currency is the Argentine peso, and the country operates as a federal presidential republic. Argentina holds the world's second-largest shale gas reserves and fourth-largest shale oil reserves, concentrated in the Vaca Muerta formation in Neuquén province, which has attracted significant international investment in unconventional hydrocarbon development. The country also has substantial conventional natural gas resources and has emerged as a potential LNG exporter, though infrastructure development has been constrained by economic volatility and policy uncertainty. Mining is growing in importance, with production of lithium, gold, silver and copper, particularly in the Andean regions. Argentina is a member of the G20 and Mercosur, the South American trade bloc. The country has experienced recurring economic challenges, including high inflation, currency instability and sovereign debt issues, which have periodically affected investment in large-scale energy and infrastructure projects. Argentina gained independence from Spain in 1816 and developed into one of the wealthiest nations globally in the early twentieth century before experiencing decades of political and economic turbulence.

Argentina News


Brine well for lithium extraction
Duke University, UCT make tangible investment recommendations ahead of lithium, rare earths boom
14th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

A first-of-its-kind report from researchers at Duke University and the University of Cape Town (UCT) has mapped the most credible research and development opportunities for lithium and rare earth... 


An EV charging
EVs to constitute 25% of global fleet by 2040; can rise to 50% – WoodMac
14th August 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Global energy research and consulting firm Wood Mackenzie's (WoodMac’s) base case scenario projects electric vehicles (EVs) jumping from 4% of the global fleet today to 25% by 2040. However, if... 


El Abra copper mine, in Chile
Chile says revived Argentina mining treaty could unlock $20.7bn, boost copper supply
14th August 2026 By: Reuters

Chilean Mining Minister Daniel Mas said on Thursday that reviving a mining integration treaty with Argentina could unlock more than $20.7-billion in investment and add 540 000 metric tons of copper... 


Lithium brine pool in Chile
Coal India weighs buying Canada's Wealth Minerals unit for Chile lithium assets, sources say
11th August 2026 By: Reuters

Coal India, the world's largest coal miner, is considering acquiring a unit of Canada's Wealth Minerals with lithium mining assets in Chile, two sources familiar with the matter said. The move... 


McEwen's Black Fox mine, in Ontario
McEwen increases full-year output guidance for Canadian gold complex
7th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Toronto-headquartered McEwen has increased its expected production out of the Fox Complex, in Timmins, Ontario, to between 20 000 and 23 000 gold-equivalent ounces (GEOs) for the full year. The... 


Challenger's first doré bar produced at Hualilan
Challenger completes equity fundraise, makes key C-suite appointments
6th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Challenger Gold has completed a A$85-million capital raise, following which Yohann Bouchard and Felipe Riquelme have been formally appointed as COO and CFO of the company, respectively.... 


Image of lithium ore on a conveyor belt
Rincon lithium project, Argentina – update
31st July 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Argosy Minerals is progressing feasibility and engineering work towards completing a definitive feasibility study for the 12 000 t/y project. 


Lithium sands
Argosy encouraged by feasibility, engineering progress at Argentinian lithium project
27th July 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

ASX-listed Argosy Minerals has engaged with international technology and engineering service providers, as well as lithium consultants, to complete the definitive feasibility study (DFS) for its 12... 


Hualilan project site
Hualilan gold project, Argentina
24th July 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

A prefeasibility study has determined that Hualilan can be developed as a conventional truck-and-shovel openpit mine with on-site processing. 


VIDHYA SREELALAN
It is becoming increasingly difficult for greenfield projects to navigate the environmental, social and political risks and to get permits on time and within budget
Copper boom elevating Central Africa’s role as good grades proliferate
24th July 2026 By: Keabetswe Shilakwe

The global copper market is bracing for a significant positive shift driven by growing demand, with Central Africa emerging as a key player to step up supply, says analytics and insights firm Wood... 


Grupo Mexico mine underground
Grupo Mexico profit beats estimates on higher copper prices
22nd July 2026 By: Reuters

Mining and transportation conglomerate Grupo Mexico said on Tuesday its second-quarter net profit rose nearly 79% from the same period a year earlier, bolstered by higher copper prices and well... 


Lundin Mining's Caserones mine, in Chile
Lundin Mining expects gold collar contract losses of $12m in Q2
17th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX- and Nasdaq-listed mining major Lundin Mining expects to report certain impacts to its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) and adjusted earnings per... 


The Escondida mine
BHP confident of group’s future growth opportunities, despite warning of lower 2027 copper output
16th July 2026 By: Chanel de Bruyn

Global diversified miner BHP produced nearly two-million tonnes of copper and record iron-ore production for the financial year ended June 30, but has substantially lowered its copper production... 


The Taca Taca project area
First Quantum said to seek sale of stake in giant copper project
15th July 2026 By: Bloomberg

First Quantum Minerals is in talks to sell a stake in one of the world’s biggest undeveloped copper projects as rival miners and strategic investors rush to boost exposure to the metal. First... 


Copper mineralisation
Australian miners collaborate to identify Chilean copper opportunities
9th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Australian miners Freehill Mining and Austral Gold have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at fast-tracking Freehill's move into copper. Freehill will work with Austral to identify new... 


A KGHM-owned mine
Poland's KGHM is exploring acquisition possibilities outside Europe, CEO says
6th July 2026 By: Reuters

Poland's state-controlled copper and silver miner KGHM is exploring potential acquisition opportunities outside Europe under its new strategy, including projects in Morocco, Argentina, Canada and... 


Image of lithium ore
Pozuelos-Pastos Grandes lithium brine project, Argentina – update
26th June 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Ganfeng Lithium Group Co and Lithium Argentina are seeking a third investor for the project. 


BHP CEO Brandon Craig
Strikes, soaring costs and M&A await BHP's new CEO Craig
25th June 2026 By: Reuters

Newly minted BHP CEO Brandon Craig faces a crowded in-tray as he takes mining's top job on July 1, from threatened iron ore strikes and ballooning costs to a potential uranium push and a febrile... 


Rio Tinto's Rincon lithium operation, in Argentina
Rio Tinto sees lithium as fastest-growing division, executive says
24th June 2026 By: Reuters

Rio Tinto expects its lithium business to grow faster than its copper, iron-ore and other divisions as it works to triple production by 2028 for the electric vehicle and battery storage markets, an... 


AbraSilver's Diablillos silver project in Argentina
AbraSilver confirms world-class economics for Argentina silver project
23rd June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed AbraSilver Resources Corporation confirms in a definitive feasibility study (DFS) on the Diablillos silver/gold project its status as a world-class undeveloped deposit based on a... 


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