The rise of Argentine mining
Argentina Projects a Sixfold Rise in Mining Exports by 2035 to $36.25 Billion, Led by Copper and Lithium
Official projections from Argentina's National Mining Secretariat point to mining exports of $36.25 billion by 2035, up from the $6.1 billion record posted in 2025. Pipeline projects will require a minimum capex floor of around $57 billion — $41.2 billion for nine copper projects and $14 billion for twelve lithium operations.