Next Tuesday, May 21, Wednesday, May 22, and Thursday, May 23, Argentine mining will gather at the San Juan Mining Expo 2024, the most important sector event of the year, where strong decisions about the future of the activity are expected. Six governors, the Secretary of Mining of the Nation, and the main mining and supply companies will be present at the event, with the participation of key actors from both the local and international levels. The exhibition comes at a crucial moment for the industry amidst discussions about the RIGI and the need to energize major projects.

According to the annual report from Canada's Fraser Institute, Salta has managed to position itself as the leading province nationwide in two fundamental aspects for the mining industry.

Eramet announced that it is ready to mark a milestone in the Argentine industrial landscape with the upcoming inauguration of its production plant in the province of Salta.

In a context marked by the discussion on the "Large Investments Incentive Scheme" (RIGI) and the Base Law, the Argentine Chamber of Mining Companies (CAEM) and the Argentine Chamber of Mining Suppliers (CAPMIN) have issued a series of statements highlighting the importance of this measure for the development of the mining sector and the national economy.

McEwen Copper, the company developing the Los Azules copper project, announced that it has reached the milestone of US$230 million in investment over the nearly three years it has been exploring the mega-project located in San Juan, Argentina.

Arcadium Lithium, the multinational lithium company, announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2024, highlighting solid profitability driven by average prices for lithium hydroxide and carbonate above US$20,000 per metric ton. The company anticipates cost synergies and savings between US$60 and 80 million for the year and continues to advance towards a capacity of 170,000 LCE by 2026.

AbraSilver Resource Corp, a Toronto-based mining company, announced the start of a 20,000-meter drilling campaign at its Diablillos project in the province of Salta. The diamond drilling program will focus on expanding and delineating high-grade silver and gold mineralization within the company's flagship project. AbraSilver's goal is to identify new mineralized zones and explore under-explored areas, thereby driving the project's growth.

From May 21st to 23rd, San Juan will be the epicenter of mining in Argentina with the "10th San Juan International Mining Expo" organized by Panorama Minero at the Cepas Sanjuaninas venue. This biennial event, founded in 2006, will bring together key industry players at a crucial moment for the country's politics and economy, just days before the “May Pact" meeting announced by President Javier Milei.