Mining in Argentina includes primary aluminum, lead, copper, zinc, silver, and gold. In 2019, Argentina was the 4th largest world producer of lithium, [1] the 9th largest world producer of silver, [2] the 17th largest world producer of gold [3] and the 7th largest world producer of boron. [4]

Argentina has 1,338 identified mines listed in The Diggings™. The most commonly listed primary commodities in Argentina mines are Lead , Copper , and Silver .

Argentina counts with 17 important mines in operation -13 of which are metalliferous- and 3 are in construction or production exceeding the 1.6Moz of gold, 19,8Moz of silver y 440,000 Tn of copper, and adding lithium and tin, among other minerals. Regarding the business outlook, the 2012 statistics are encouraging.

2023年11月2日 · Argentina’s 2022 mining exports accounted for about $3.8 billion, achieving 4 percent growth year-on-year, and the country holds resources to expand production and achieve exports well worth over $18 billion per annum by 2030. Argentina’s current top mineable ore minerals are gold, silver, and copper.

The five largest mines, i.e., Veladero Mine, Gualcamayo Mine, Lindero Project, Rio Turbio Coal Mine, and Chinchillas Mine, cumulatively produced approximately 27.34 mmtpa of ROM in 2021

The majority of mining in Argentina is open-pit mining, and only two underground mines are currently open partly due to the lack of contractible drilling companies in Argentina. In addition to traditional mining products, Argentina produces more biofuel than any other country.

2025年1月21日 · CRU’s pipeline of potential copper projects in Argentina includes El Pachon, Los Azules, Josemaria, Taca Taca and MARA. These projects could start production within the next decade, to positively impact the Argentinian economy with an average ~$4 billion per year between 2031 and 2040 – based in CRU’s Host Country Cash Flow (HCCF) methodology.

Argentina has an important mining tradition spanning over a century, especially focusing on the production of gold, silver, lead, aluminum and copper. The growing global demand for minerals, such as lithium and silicon, makes the country play a …

Chinese companies own or otherwise have significantly invested in six of 16 active lithium mining projects in Argentina, including four of the six most developed projects.

Despite Argentina facing difficult times due to inflationary pressure and exchange rate delays, the country is undergoing an unprecedented growth stage in the mining industry, with large investments in progress and encouraging expectations regarding advanced projects of world-class deposits. Argentina is a governed by a civil law system.