By Maxwell Radwin Argentina has the second-largest reserves of lithium in the world, at around 22 million tons. As battery technology advances and global demand for the mineral grows, the country is ...

Argentina’s mining exports will exceed $5 billion in 2025 as rising gold prices more than offset the decline in lithium ...

In Argentina's mountainous north, a strong pipeline of lithium projects close to coming online looks set to unlock a wave of production that could see its output of the key electric vehicle ...

Before 2015, there were two lithium mining projects operating here. ... This is the site of Argentina’s oldest lithium mine, opened in 1997, a supplier for companies like Tesla and BMW.

Four mines now produce lithium in Argentina: Sales de Jujuy and Minera Exar’s mines in Jujuy province, the Fénix mine in Catamarca province and the Centenario Ratones mine in Salta province.

By 2030 Argentina could supply 16% of the world’s lithium, up from 6% in 2021 (see chart). Rio Tinto, an Anglo-Australian mining giant, acquired a lithium mine in March for $825m.

Lithium prices advanced to a near three-month high after the Chinese producer halted operations in Qinghai province.

“Argentina has, in the provinces of Catamarca, Salta and Jujuy, the most fantastic quantity and quality of lithium the world can boast today,” Argentine mining secretary Jorge Mayoral said. “It’s a ...

Mining for clean energy minerals is surprisingly dirty. New technology may reduce its impact on ecosystems and local communities. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call ...

That same tension has divided mining towns like his in both Chile and Argentina: The economic benefits of lithium are undeniable. Mining makes up a whopping 62% of Chile’s exports, a crucial ...

Lithium Argentina's flagship project is the Cauchari-Olaroz lithium brine project, located in the Northern part of Argentina. This mine pumps lithium-rich waters up from a salar, a kind of salty ...

Franklin Mining desarrollará mina de litio en Argentina. Lithium Gold I-II-III is the name of the Lithium mine located in northern Argentina that will be partnering with Franklin Mining.