Argentina’s mining exports rose 74.4% to US$4.742 billion in early 2026, led by gold, silver and rapidly expanding lithium production. The next challenge is to turn this growth into an integrated Andean mining platform through better infrastructure, Pacific access and cross-border cooperation.

27 August 2026, London (The Net-Zero Circle by IN-VR) — Morocco's OCP Group and CHS Inc., the largest farmer-owned cooperative in the US, have announced a joint venture to build a $450 million phosphate fertilizer plant in Louisiana, the first facility of its kind constructed in the United States since 1984. With a capacity of over 1 million tons per year, the project aims to cut US reliance on imports, which currently cover roughly 40% of the nation's phosphate fertilizer needs.

Argentina’s RIGI framework is making large-scale critical-minerals projects more investable and predictable. Copper now represents the largest share of approved mining investment, while lithium remains a major growth opportunity. The wider opportunity includes energy, infrastructure, processing, technology, finance, logistics and other services.