{
  "id": 7598918,
  "title": "Argentina Mining Exports Jump 75 Percent, but Most of It Is the Gold Price",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/argentina-mining-exports-jump-75-percent-but-most-of-it-is-the-gold",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-15T15:24:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/argentina-mining-exports-record-gold-lithium-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Argentina's mining exports jumped 75 percent in the first half of 2026, reaching US$4.742 billion. This figure is 75 percent higher than the same period in 2025, and largely driven by the rising price of gold, which accounts for nearly 61 percent of Argentina's mining exports. Despite a decline in gold production, the export value has increased due to the higher gold price. Gold prices ranged from around US$3,900 to US$5,450 per ounce during the period. Other commodities, like lithium, have also seen significant growth, with export volumes increasing by 68 percent and value rising by 186 percent. Argentina's mining industry now contributes nearly 10 percent of the country's total exports, also a record. The lithium complex contributed US$1.126 billion to the exports, while gold made up US$3.504 billion. The national statistics office reported a similar figure of US$4.722 billion, validating the industry's record. The rise in exports is attributed to a 2024 tax, customs, and currency guarantee law (RIGI), which has attracted foreign direct investment, leading to the approval of twelve mining projects. However, the gold export numbers are a reflection of the declining production and high gold prices, rather than increased mining output.",
  "summary": "Argentina earned US$4.74 billion from mining in the first half, a record. Gold is 61 percent of it, and gold output is falling, not rising. The post Argentina Mining Exports Jump 75 Percent, but Most of It Is the Gold Price appeared first on The Rio Times .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}