The start of drilling will be postponed a few weeks due to logistical reasons, in parallel with the activation of El Destino, Sofi, and Cuprum following environmental and legislative approvals.

With independent environmental permits and low-impact prospecting work, both projects mark a new front of mining activity outside the Malargüe Western Mining District (MDMO).

The Government of the Province of Catamarca and the National University of Tucumán (UNT) have finalized the signing of strategic agreements that complete the transfer process of Yacimientos Mineros de Agua de Dionisio (YMAD).

At a high-level meeting recently held in Catamarca, Rio Tinto reaffirmed its strategic commitment to the province and to the development of Argentina’s lithium sector, during talks with Governor Raúl Jalil and his counterparts from Salta, Gustavo Sáenz, and Jujuy, Carlos Sadir—members of the Regional Lithium Board.

Uranium 2024: Resources, Production and Demand, publication issued in 2025, presents the most recent review of world uranium market fundamentals and provides a comprehensive statistical profile of the uranium industry. This analysis is led by Luis López (1).

The National Executive Branch included the amendment of the Glaciers Law in the extraordinary sessions, where environmental, mining, and federalism-related issues will be debated.

In modern mining, competitive advantage is no longer won solely at the deposit or in the process plant. It is increasingly defined in the supply chain: the system that ensures operational continuity, enables innovation, and sustains the social license to operate.

How artificial intelligence moves beyond promise and delivers tangible value across the mining supply chain through real, scalable applications.

The company activates the country’s first copper PEELP, a long-term strategic investment scheme under the RIGI framework, essential for financing the development of the Josemaría and Filo del Sol deposits.

The company is focusing the start of feasibility on achieving engineering accuracy for investment adjustments and the final CAPEX calculation.

The approval of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for PSJ Cobre Mendocino not only unlocks investment in a province with a stagnant economic structure—it also underscores the resolve of Governor Alfredo Cornejo’s leadership.

With an investment of US$559 million, the project moves toward feasibility and aims to become both the first case of metalliferous mining development in Mendoza and the project that puts Argentina back on the world copper map.

Driven by automation, digitalization and electrification, mining in the Southern Cone is entering a new stage of modernization. Epiroc presented its regional roadmap, highlighting how interoperability, agnostic solutions and people-centered support will be key to accelerating the transition toward more efficient, safe and competitive operations.

Celebrating 20 years of uninterrupted production, Veladero stands as a cornerstone of San Juan’s economy and one of Argentina’s most significant mining operations. During Argentina Gold, Silver and Copper 2025, its General Manager reflected on the milestones achieved, the challenges of operating in the Andes, and the long-term commitments guiding the project’s next stage.

In a global context that increasingly demands safe and sustainable energy sources, uranium is once again emerging as a strategic resource. Experts from the nuclear energy sector analyzed its role in the energy transition and emphasized the need to revive domestic production to reduce external dependence.

Driven by copper, Argentina’s mining industry is preparing to enter a new wave of development. Decision-makers are drawing on the know-how gained during the previous cycle to build a promising future, supported by stronger community acceptance and rising global market demand.

With extensive operations in Mexico and the United States, Grupo México Transportes outlines how technological evolution, artificial intelligence, and logistical integration are redefining freight rail transport. In conversation with Panorama Minero, its CEO, Bernardo Ayala, explains the scope of these innovations and their potential in Argentina.

In an exchange that brought together key actors from the country’s productive apparatus, leaders from the mining, industrial, agricultural and energy sectors presented shared assessments on infrastructure, tax burdens, financing and the regulatory framework. The discussion highlighted broad agreement on the need for predictability and reforms that enable sustained growth.