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[edit]
- Manantial Espejo mine (Silver)
- Navidad mine (Silver)
- Pirquitas mine (Silver)
- Salar de Olaroz mine (Lithium)
- Salinas Grandes mine (Lithium)
References[edit]
- ^ USGS Lithium Production Statistics
- ^ USGS Silver Production Statistics
- ^ USGS Gold Production Statistics
- ^ USGS Boron Production Statistics
- ^ "Secretaría de Minería". Government of Argentina. Archived from the original on 18 February 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2014.