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Argentina: Lithium mine production will increase sixfold in the next five years

Argentina: Lithium mine production will increase sixfold in the next five years

2022-06-09

Argentine Mining Minister Fernanda Ávila recently attended the opening ceremony of the 11th "International Symposium: Lithium Mines in South America" held in Catamarca, northeastern Argentina. Argentina has a huge potential for developing lithium mines. The country's lithium carbonate output is expected to exceed 200,000 tons in the next five years, six times the current output (37,500 tons).


Avila emphasized that Argentina is now the fourth largest lithium producer in the world after Australia, Chile and China; the country currently holds 6 lithium ore projects under construction and 2 lithium ore expansion projects, enabling it to reach the above-mentioned expected goals. In addition, the country is committed to the development of an inclusive mining industry that focuses on environmental protection. Argentina’s Ministry of Productive Development (Ministerio de Desarrollo Productivo) recently launched the Community Open National Mining Working Group (MEMAC) Have a conversation. In early May this year, the Argentine government launched the Community Open Mining Activity Information System, which aims to visualize the mining status and current projects using quantitative data on the impact of the mining industry in each province. There are indications that the Argentine government supports the development of the country's mining industry.


Avila pointed out that there are 1,375 mining projects in Catamarca province, with 1,400 mining employees, an increase of 198 in the past two years. The mining industry pursues high quality, high output, multi-province participation, and more radiation education, engineering, and infrastructure fields, which can better improve the quality of life of the people.


The representatives attending the seminar came from various Argentine provincial governments, provincial mining departments, lithium mining companies, professional consulting companies, technical institutions and domestic and foreign mining institutions. Role positioning, as well as the birth of emerging technologies and industrial status in strategic lithium mining regions such as Argentina, Chile, the United States, China and Europe.


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