Argentina Aims to Attract Critical Mineral Investments with Economic Reforms and New Legal Framework

Published: Jun 13, 2026 00:48

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Argentine Mining Minister Lucero Luis said on Thursday that as Argentina implements economic reforms and a new legal framework to attract and support mining projects, the country’s government is poised to become a preferred destination for critical mineral investment.Speaking at a critical minerals event hosted by the US Chamber of Commerce, Lucero said: “Argentina possesses one of the world’s most important critical mineral resource portfolios.” According to S&P Global Market Intelligence, the country holds 85.5 million mt of lithium reserves and resources and 124.3 million mt of copper reserves and resources.

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