Salta
The textile factory employs between 60 and 65 people, produces up to 15.000 garments per season, and obtained ISO 9001. After working for large chains, it seeks to sell work clothing to mining companies, contractors, and construction companies; its participation in Argentina Mining will be the first concrete commercial step.
Río Negro
The Mining Secretariat, IPAP, and Universidad de Flores agreed on a mixed-mode diploma program. The program will begin the following week and will work on planning, documents, information, and administrative processes; its impact on efficiency and transparency should be evaluated after implementation.
Mendoza
BHP will pay US$3 million and finance at least US$5 million over two years, while Kobrea will continue as the operator. Then it can choose up to four projects and obtain 75% from each if it invests a minimum of US$40 million in exploration over eight years.
La Rioja
The Five-Year Plan 2026-2030 prioritizes copper and lithium, with 566.180 hectares under prospecting and 64.681 in initial exploration. The Government promises water monitoring, social participation, employment, and local suppliers; these mechanisms will still need to prove their effectiveness and build community acceptance.
Jujuy
Lithium Argentina reported production close to design, guidance of 35.000 to 40.000 tons for 2026 and approval of RIGI for Stage 2. The expansion is supported by more resources and financing, but its additional capacity still corresponds to a development plan.
Santa Cruz
The chambers of operators and supplier companies defined a common agenda to improve the integration of Santa Cruz firms. The plan includes anticipating demands, reinforcing sectoral communication, and seeking financing tools for SMEs.
Catamarca
The reform passed the Senate and seeks to authorize the provincial company to transfer, assign or encumber more than 450 mining properties. The bill adapts its legal form to the national framework and adds transparency duties, but it still has to complete the legislative process.
National
The indicator accumulated an 8,4% increase in the first half, driven by unconventional oil, lithium and salt. Overall growth coincided with declines in conventional extraction, ornamental stone, limestone, gypsum, clinker and oilfield services, leaving the expansion concentrated in a few segments.
Autonomous City of Buenos Aires
The convention will run from September 2 to 4 and expects more than 300 mining companies and suppliers. Authorities, lawmakers and organizers presented it as a forum for business and debate on investment, sustainability, employment and infrastructure—not as investment already committed.
Buenos Aires
Entrepreneurs, workers, and senators toured the mining hub in the provincial center and reported reduced production, sales below cost, layoffs, and equipment sales. The legislative commission will continue the local meetings to turn sectoral demands into a project agenda.
San Juan
The disbursement will be fixed, non-refundable, and non-compensable, intended for road, water, and sanitation works before mining production. The agreement maintains royalties of 3%, creates a trust of 1,5% from future billing, and still requires legislative ratification.
Catamarca
Eight libertarian deputies supported the provincial Executive's project to modify the legal structure of the mining and energy company. Francisco Monti and Laura Quintero voted against it along with other opposition blocs; due to the changes introduced, the initiative now returns to the upper chamber.
Santa Cruz
The province led the national ranking in the first half, driven by five major metal-mining operations. The exports belong to the companies, not the Treasury: mining fees, royalties and taxes transfer only part of the value, while employment, infrastructure and territorial distribution remain under debate.
San Juan
The bloc supported the US$250 million non-refundable advance agreed between San Juan and Vicuña Argentina. It conditioned its backing on transparency, legislative monitoring and tangible benefits for Iglesia in infrastructure, energy, health and employment.
National
Michael Meding, head of McEwen Copper, said Argentina can help cover part of the global copper deficit if it turns major projects into production with added value and traceability.
Salta
Argentina approved the second stage of POSCO's project for the large-investment regime. The plan, located between Salta and Catamarca, targets 23,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate a year and annual exports exceeding US$300 million.
San Juan
SOMPRA and AOMPE sent meeting requests to about 45 companies, but only Los Azules replied. The organizations demand oversight of the legal 80% quota for San Juan labor and say qualified local personnel are available for mining projects.
Buenos Aires
The halt in public works and declining private construction have crushed demand for crushed stone. Galasur plans 27 dismissals, Canteras Argentinas proposes wage cuts of up to 50%, and Ana Rita is pursuing about 20 voluntary exits while AOMA challenges the proposed terms.
Salta
The 2026 Salta Mining Summit identified roads, energy, connectivity, water and technical training as conditions for lithium, copper and gold to generate local activity. Companies, government and communities must also reduce delays, provide verifiable information and prepare workers before production starts.
La Rioja
La Rioja's government will present at the CFI a 2026-2030 roadmap focused on investment, environment, suppliers, workforce training and public communication.
San Juan
A logistics report circulating among governors warns that the expected freight surge toward 2035 will require roads, international crossings and rail links before major projects begin production.
Jujuy
Officials, lawmakers and business leaders discussed how to distribute mining royalties, expand local employment and maintain environmental controls over lithium projects.
San Juan
A report on infrastructure and logistics circulating among governors warns that Argentina's logistics system must increase its cargo capacity by more than 50% by 2035. San Juan, with its copper projects, faces critical challenges in roads, international passes and railways.
La Rioja
The Government of La Rioja held a meeting with executives of NMDC Limited, India's main state-owned mining company, to present the province's geological potential and agree on a technical exchange to evaluate future investments in the sector.
