Mining in Argentina

Mining in Argentina includes primary aluminum, lead, copper, zinc, silver, and gold. In 2019, Argentina was the 4th largest world producer of lithium,[1] the 9th largest world producer of silver,[2] the 17th largest world producer of gold[3] and the 7th largest world producer of boron.[4]

The mining industry in Argentina is overseen by the Mining Department of the Ministry of Planning and Public Investment.[5]

Mines

  • Manantial Espejo mine (Silver)
  • Navidad mine (Silver)
  • Pirquitas mine (Silver)
  • Salar de Olaroz mine (Lithium)
  • Salinas Grandes mine (Lithium)

References

  • flagArgentina portal
  1. ^ USGS Lithium Production Statistics
  2. ^ USGS Silver Production Statistics
  3. ^ USGS Gold Production Statistics
  4. ^ USGS Boron Production Statistics
  5. ^ "Secretaría de Minería". Government of Argentina. Archived from the original on 18 February 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
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