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Production, refining and reserves

CommodityMetricValueWorld rank · shareSource
LithiumMine production 202523,000 t Li content#5 · 8%USGS MCS 2026
LithiumRefinery production 202515,726 t Li content—IEA Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2026 (Critical Minerals Dataset, July 2026)
LithiumReserves 20254.4 million t Li content#4 · 12%USGS MCS 2026
CopperMine production 201817,435 t Cu content#37 · 0.1%USGS Minerals Yearbook 2022 (copper), table 20
BoronMine production 2025170,000 t crude ore—USGS MCS 2026
BoronReserves 20142 million t (basis not stated)#7 · 1%USGS MCS 2015
FluorsparMine production 201914,000 t fluorspar—USGS MCS 2020
ZincMine production 20233,000 t Zn content#46 · 0%USGS Minerals Yearbook 2023 (zinc, tables-only release), table 16
AluminiumRefinery production 2014425,000 t primary aluminium (smelter production)—USGS MCS 2015
MolybdenumMine production 2019600 t Mo content—USGS MCS 2020
MolybdenumReserves 2024100,000 t Mo content#9 · 0.7%USGS MCS 2025
ThoriumResources 20141,300 t Th—OECD-NEA/IAEA Red Book 2014 (Uranium 2014), Table 1.17
UraniumResources 202335,300 t U content#22 · 0.4%NEA/IAEA Red Book 2024 (Uranium 2024), Table 1.2a, <USD 260/kgU
Strontium (celestite)Mine production 2025700 t celestite (gross weight)#5 · 0.2%USGS MCS 2026
MercuryMine production 202050 t Hg content—USGS MCS 2021
SilverMine production 2025800 t Ag content#10 · 3%USGS MCS 2026
SilverReserves 20256,500 t Ag content#11 · 1%USGS MCS 2026
FeldsparMine production 2015220,000 t feldspar—USGS MCS 2016
GoldMine production 202160 t Au content—USGS MCS 2022
GoldReserves 20211,600 t Au content#11 · 3%USGS MCS 2022
DiatomiteMine production 2025190,000 t diatomite#4 · 8%USGS MCS 2026
GypsumMine production 20181.5 million t gypsum—USGS MCS 2019
Mica (scrap and flake)Mine production 20165,000 t scrap and flake mica—USGS MCS 2017
PerliteMine production 202530,000 t perlite#9 · 0.7%USGS MCS 2026
Sand and gravel (industrial)Mine production 20254.5 million t industrial sand and gravel#16 · 1%USGS MCS 2026

Policies and export measures

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  • 2026-09-23 · agreement

    US–Argentina Build the Future Framework (EXIM)

    Signed on 23 September 2026 (signature date) by EXIM and the Government of Argentina. It aims to mobilise up to $7 billion of financing through 2027 for priority sectors, including critical-minerals development and processing.

    Source: Export-Import Bank of the United States

  • 2024-07-08 · incentive

    Large Investment Incentive Regime (RIGI), Law 27.742 Title VII

    RIGI took effect on publication, 8 July 2024. It gives tax, customs, foreign-exchange and legal-stability incentives to single-project vehicles investing at least USD 200 million in eligible sectors, including mining, with a 25% income-tax rate. Decree 105/2026 extended the application window by one year from 8 July 2026.

    Source: Ministerio de Justicia, Argentina (InfoLEG)

  • 2023-06-13 · agreement

    EU–Argentina memorandum of understanding on sustainable raw materials value chains

    The memorandum of understanding was signed on 13 June 2023 (signature date). It sets up a partnership on sustainable raw-materials value chains.

    Source: European Commission, DG GROW

Trade in critical minerals

Exports 2024$1.8 bn

  1. Aluminium$936 mto United States of America 51%, Brazil 25%, Mexico 7% · 18 more
  2. Lithium*$723 mto China 64%, South Korea 13%, United States of America 11% · 26 more
  3. Lead$111 mto Belgium 62%, China 23%, Brazil 7% · 3 more
  4. Boron$56 mto Brazil 86%, United States of America 5%, Egypt 3% · 19 more
  5. Zinc$12 mto China 76%, South Korea 20%, Peru 2% · 5 more
  6. Copper$7 mto South Korea 66%, China 28%, Chile 6% · 3 more
  7. Fluorspar$652 kto Brazil 89%, Chile 7%, Paraguay 4% · 1 more
  8. Platinum$495 kto United States of America 100%

and 12 more commodities

Imports 2024$878 m

  1. Alumina$377 mfrom Australia 70%, Brazil 29%, China 0% · 16 more
  2. Zinc$80 mfrom Brazil 98%, Belgium 1%, Chile 0% · 7 more
  3. Molybdenum$64 mfrom South Korea 53%, Armenia 13%, Chile 8% · 11 more
  4. Barite$49 mfrom Morocco 38%, Laos 29%, Bolivia 23% · 8 more
  5. Manganese*$48 mfrom Brazil 57%, India 28%, Norway 7% · 12 more
  6. Phosphate rock$38 mfrom Peru 84%, Morocco 15%, Chile 0% · 5 more
  7. Platinum$32 mfrom Belgium 34%, United Kingdom 25%, South Africa 25% · 3 more
  8. Potash$31 mfrom Germany 35%, Russia 26%, Israel 17% · 13 more

and 33 more commodities

Trade values in current US dollars (ores, concentrates, intermediates, chemicals and refined metal), not prices. * Includes HS codes that also cover other products. Source: CEPII BACI (HS22), Etalab Open Licence 2.0 — details.

Fiscal regime for mining

InstrumentApplies toRateLegal basis
RoyaltyAll mineralsFederal ceiling on provincial royalties for provinces adhering to the Mining Investment regime; for projects that had not started construction of the exploitation stage before the 2024 amendment, adhering provinces may levy up to 5%3%pithead value (valor boca mina): value at first commercial stage less transport, processing, marketing and administration costs (Art. 22 bis)Ley 24.196 de Inversiones Mineras (texto actualizado, InfoLEG); Art. 22 sustituido por Ley 27.743 Art. 103 (BO 08/07/2024) · Art. 22, 22 bisin force 2024-07-08
Export dutyAll mineralsRIGI VPUs: exports exempt from export duties after 3 years from adhesion (2 years for long-term strategic export projects)0%FOB value of exports of goods produced by the promoted projectLey 27.742, Título VII (RIGI) · Art. 191in force 2024-07-08
Corporate income tax (mining)All mineralsMarginal scale for capital companies: 25% on the first ARS 5,000,000; 30% from ARS 5,000,000 to 50,000,000 (plus ARS 1,250,000); 35% above ARS 50,000,000 (plus ARS 14,750,000). Thresholds are the 2021 amounts and are indexed to CPI every year from 1 Jan 2022. Permanent establishments add 7% on profit remittances. Provincial mining royalties are separate25-35 sliding scaleganancia neta imponible acumulada (accumulated net taxable income)Ley de Impuesto a las Ganancias, t.o. 2019 (Decreto 824/2019), Art. 73 as amended by Ley 27.630 (B.O. 16/6/2021) · Art. 73(a)-(b)in force 2021-01-01
Corporate income tax (mining)All mineralsRégimen de Incentivo para Grandes Inversiones (RIGI): flat 25% instead of the Art. 73 scale for VPUs with investment of at least USD 200 million (Art. 173); mining is an eligible sector (Art. 167). Adhesion window 2 years from entry into force, extended by 1 year from 8 Jul 2026 (Decreto 105/2026)25%net taxable income of a single-project vehicle (VPU) adhering to the RIGILey 27.742 (Ley de Bases y Puntos de Partida para la Libertad de los Argentinos), Título VII (RIGI), B.O. 8/7/2024 · Art. 183(a)in force 2024-07-08
Stability periodAll mineralsRIGI VPUs: tax, customs and foreign-exchange stability for 30 years from the date of adhesion30 yearsLey 27.742, Título VII (RIGI) · Art. 178in force 2024-07-08
Stability periodAll mineralsFiscal stability for 30 years from submission of the feasibility study for projects registered under Ley 24.196; covers all taxes, fees and contributions borne by registered companies30 yearsLey 24.196 de Inversiones Mineras (texto actualizado, InfoLEG); Art. 22 sustituido por Ley 27.743 Art. 103 (BO 08/07/2024) · Art. 8in force 1993-05-24

Rates and terms as set in the cited law or regulation; agreements with individual projects can differ. Not legal or tax advice.

Deals and financing (13)

  1. 2026-08-24 · Equity investment · signed · US$180 m

    GFL International (Ganfeng Lithium) → Lithium Argentina AG (LAR) · Cauchari-Olaroz (Exar) and PPG lithium projects

    Ganfeng's GFL International agreed to subscribe for a six-year unsecured USD 180 million convertible debenture issued by Lithium Argentina to fund its needs, including repayment of prior debts.

    official release

  2. 2026-03-11 · Offtake · signed

    Mitsui & Co., Ltd. → JOGMEC · Josemaría copper project (Vicuña, San Juan)

    JOGMEC transferred, by public tender, its option to take 40% of future copper concentrate from the Josemaría area of the Lundin-BHP Vicuña project in Argentina to Mitsui & Co.

    official release

  3. 2026-03-11 · Project finance · signed · US$1,175 m

    IFC; IDB Invest; Export Finance Australia; JBIC → Rio Tinto (Rincon Lithium) · Rincon lithium project

    Rio Tinto secured a USD 1.175 billion loan package from IFC, IDB Invest, Export Finance Australia and JBIC for its USD 2.5 billion, 60,000 t/y Rincon lithium carbonate project in Salta, Argentina.

    official release

  4. 2025-10-13 · Strategic partnership · signed · US$2,672.17 m

    Ministry of Economy of Argentina (RIGI) → Los Azules project company (McEwen Copper Inc.) · Los Azules copper project (Calingasta, San Juan)

    Argentina approved McEwen Copper's Los Azules copper cathode project in San Juan for the RIGI incentive regime on a declared total investment of about USD 2.67 billion.

    official release

  5. 2025-05-30 · Strategic partnership · signed · US$2,299 m

    Ministry of Economy of Argentina (RIGI) → Rincón Mining PTY Ltd. Sucursal Argentina (Rio Tinto) · Rincón lithium project (Salta)

    Argentina's Ministry of Economy approved Rio Tinto's Rincón lithium project as the first mining project under the RIGI large-investment incentive regime, on an investment plan of USD 1.653 billion (2024-2027) plus USD 646 million (2026-2029).

    official release

  6. 2025-04-16 · Offtake · signed · US$6 m

    Authium Limited → Galan Lithium · Hombre Muerto West lithium project (Phase 1)

    US-based Authium agreed to buy 45 kt LCE of lithium chloride concentrate from Hombre Muerto West over 6-12 years, provide USD 6 million of offtake prepayments and fund and operate processing technology at site.

    official release

  7. 2025-04-11 · Joint venture · announced

    Ganfeng Lithium → Lithium Argentina AG · Pozuelos-Pastos Grandes (PPG) basin projects

    Lithium Argentina and Ganfeng signed a letter of intent to jointly develop the Pozuelos-Pastos Grandes basin, combining Ganfeng's Pozuelos-Pastos Grandes project with the jointly held Pastos Grandes and Sal de la Puna projects in Argentina.

    official release

  8. 2024-12-19 · Royalty · signed · US$28 m

    Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp. → Lithium Royalty Corp. · Tres Quebradas (3Q) lithium brine project (Zijin Mining / Liex SA)

    Triple Flag agreed to buy Lithium Royalty Corp's 0.5% gross overriding revenue royalty on Zijin Mining's Tres Quebradas lithium project in Catamarca, Argentina, for USD 28 million.

    official release

  9. 2024-10-24 · Acquisition · completed · US$699 m

    Eramet → Tsingshan Group · Centenario (Eramine Sudamerica)

    Eramet bought back Tsingshan's 49.9% minority interest in Eramine Sudamerica, regaining 100% of the Centenario direct lithium extraction project in Argentina.

    official release

  10. 2024-07-30 · Acquisition · completed · US$2,100 m

    BHP; Lundin Mining → Filo Corp. · Filo del Sol and Josemaria (Vicuña district)

    BHP and Lundin Mining agreed to jointly acquire Filo Corp. and form a 50/50 joint venture holding the Filo del Sol and Josemaria copper projects in the Vicuña district of Argentina and Chile; BHP's cash payment was about USD 2.1 billion.

    official release

and 3 earlier deals

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