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.
Catamarca
Residents of El Desmonte and communities in northern Belén blocked National Route 40 to demand local labor hiring in mining projects and the Ampajango solar park. After meetings with authorities, the protesters lifted the measures, but the demand for work persists in the interior of Catamarca.
Salta
The silver-gold project in the Argentine Puna has had the definitive feasibility study technical report since July. With an initial investment of US$ 481 million under the RIGI, the venture projects 25 years of production and a net present value of US$ 3,000 million.
Jujuy
The recovery of the international lithium price boosted mining royalty revenues in Jujuy, which exceeded 16 billion pesos between January and April. The upward curve in recent months reflects the sector's dynamism and its impact on the provincial economy.
