Javier Milei and Emmanuel Macron strengthened Argentina–France cooperation on lithium and copper extraction, nuclear energy, and the Mercosur–EU trade deal during a meeting at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, despite their opposing views on climate change.
With Argentina’s federal government halting new public works under President Javier Milei, oil and mining companies — backed by provincial governors — are pushing for privatized infrastructure development to sustain Vaca Muerta, lithium mining, and agriculture.
France expresses strong interest in co-financing mining and renewable energy infrastructure in Argentina’s San Juan province.
Rio Tinto’s Rincón de Litio becomes Argentina’s first mining project approved under the RIGI incentives. Backed by a $2.7B investment, it will produce 60,000 tons of lithium annually in Salta.
Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia sit atop more than half of the world’s lithium resources. As demand for electric vehicles and clean energy storage surges, the Lithium Triangle emerges as a vital—and contested—frontier in the race to control the 21st century’s most strategic mineral.
A 32-member delegation from Japan’s JETRO is exploring mining and renewable energy opportunities in Argentina’s San Juan province, with visits to major projects like Los Azules and El Pachón and prospects for high-tech partnerships.
Argentina celebrates Mining Day with record exports and US$33B in projected investment. The industry calls for RIGI approval and infrastructure reform ahead of Arminera 2025.
Argentina will install two floating LNG terminals by 2028 in partnership with PAE, YPF, and international firms, unlocking $2.5B in annual gas exports.
Overview Oleoductos del Valle S.A. (Oldelval) is Argentina’s premier midstream oil transportation company, integral to the nation’s energy infrastructure. Established in 1992 and headquartered in Cipolletti, Río Negro, Oldelval operates the country’s most extensive crude oil pipeline network, facilitating the movement of oil from the prolific Vaca Muerta shale formation and the Neuquén Basin to
By Minener Editorial TeamApril 13, 2025 When Beijing announced last week it was halting exports of seven rare earth elements—terbium, dysprosium, yttrium, among others—it sent shockwaves through global industries reliant on these strategic materials. While the immediate trigger was the latest escalation in the ongoing U.S.-China trade war, the implications go far beyond geopolitical posturing.