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Mendoza

Mendoza Legislature returns to activity with two Cornejo projects as priorities

After the winter recess, the Mendoza Legislature resumes activity with an agenda marked by two initiatives from Governor Alfredo Cornejo: the Cybersecurity Law and the Unified Building Code.

Catamarca

Catamarca welcomes LIEX's RIGI approval and aims to scale its lithium hub in Fiambalá

Raúl Jalil welcomed the approval of LIEX's project under the RIGI framework, with a USD 709 million investment to expand lithium carbonate production at the Tres Quebradas salt flat.

Río Negro

Río Negro seeks to turn energy expansion into local jobs and infrastructure

Senator Oscar Fullone met with Energy Secretary María Tettamanti to review projects linked to Vaca Muerta, LNG, mining and the RIGI framework, with a focus on provincial jobs, services and infrastructure.

Neuquén

Neuquén turns LNG into law and secures 30 years of stability for Vaca Muerta

The enactment of Law 3566 backs the agreement between the province and YPF to develop LNG, provide fiscal stability and expand Neuquén's gas export capacity.

La Pampa

Over-indebtedness: Banco de La Pampa has already refinanced more than one billion

The growing crisis caused by household indebtedness is also prompting decisions by public banks.

Entre Ríos

Entre Ríos launches a key power project for Viale and the region

The province signed the start of a $25 billion energy upgrade, including a 132 kV line between Crespo and Viale, a new digital transformer station and an expected 600-day timeline.

World

Brazil widens its auto industry lead with investment 17 times higher than Argentina

A private report positions Brazil as the winner of the new regional automotive race: it has around USD 34 billion in announced investments through 2033, compared with about USD 2 billion in Argentina. The gap reshapes jobs, suppliers, technology and industrial power in Mercosur.

Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires accuses national government of blocking guarantees for priority works

Carlos Bianco criticised Luis Caputo for not signing guarantees that would allow access to international loans for public works. The province also denounced Diego Santilli's lack of response to a meeting request and warned about the impact of changes to the transport social fare.

Santa Fe

ACA and Molinos Agro to build a mega soybean plant in Timbúes

The nationally owned agro-exporters agreed on a 500-million-dollar investment for a crushing plant with capacity of 15,000 tonnes per day. Molinos Agro will operate 65% of the new company and ACA will contribute strategic assets in Timbúes.

San Juan

Vicuña enters the RIGI and activates Argentina's largest mining investment

The national government approved the San Juan copper, gold and silver project's entry into the large-investment regime. BHP and Lundin Mining plan an initial investment of 9.712 billion dollars, with potential expansion to 18 billion.

National

Argentine mining reaches historic record in May, driven by lithium

Indec's mining production index reached its highest level since the series began in 2017. Lithium carbonate rose 45.1% year-on-year in May and accumulated a 47.5% increase in the first five months of 2026.

Salta

Diablillos enters the RIGI as Salta aims to lead regional mining

The gold and silver project joined the large-investment regime. The province expects production growth, more employment and agreements with Catamarca to divide suppliers and labour equally.

National

Kicillof does not rule out running his own list in the Peronist primaries

The Buenos Aires governor left open the possibility of fielding his own candidates if no internal agreement is reached and again called for a political definition capable of building a national alternative for 2027.