Argentina’s Mining Pipeline Under the RIGI Incentive Tops US$39.0 Billion
ARGENTINA · MINING Key Facts —What happened: Miners have presented 17 projects worth US$39 billion under the RIGI incentive regime. —What is approved: Twelve of those projects, worth US$21 billion, have already passed the regime’s review. —The trajectory: The sector sees investment rising from US$2.5 billion in 2026 to US$7.5 billion a year from 2028. […] The post Argentina’s Mining Pipeline…
Argentina's mining sector has seen 17 projects valued at US$39 billion presented under the RIGI incentive regime, with twelve projects worth US$21 billion already approved. The sector forecasts investment rising from US$2.5 billion in 2026 to US$7.5 billion per year from 2028. However, the presented money is not yet spent, as permits, financing and construction decisions still determine the outcome.
China's Ganfeng finalized a joint venture and agreed to a US$180 million investment in Lithium Argentina, while McEwen Copper secured a US$240 million loan for its Los Azules project. Argentina's mining chamber reported that RIGI has attracted a total of US$39 billion in proposed investments, but actual spending is expected to reach US$7 to 7.5 billion annually from 2028.
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