Global Scans · Argentina · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: Argentina domestic activity will be held back by rising inflation and the impact of numerous policy-induced economic distortions.

• [New] Argentina lithium brine insights reveal significant expansion opportunities in South American markets. Discovery Alert
• [New] Argentina's wheat harvest for the 2025/26 cycle is expected to reach a record 24 million metric tons. ADM Investor Services
• [New] Heavy rains are wreaking havoc on Argentina's farmland, leaving nearly 4 million acres at risk and delaying corn and soybean plantings in one of the world's top grain export regions. RFD-TV
• [New] Argentina is experiencing a sharp drop in childhood and adolescent vaccination rates, raising fears of a resurgence of previously eliminated diseases. Disaster & Public Health Journal
• [New] Argentina's lithium production capacity is projected to double by 2035, reaching 403,000 tonnes LCE annually through a combination of existing project expansions and new developments under the RIGI investment framework. Discovery Alert
• [New] As projects ramp up, Argentina will establish itself among the world's leading lithium producers. Discovery Alert
• [New] Lithium Argentina and Ganfeng Lithium recently announced that they will combine their Pozuelos and Pastos Grandes salt flats in Argentina into a joint venture to maximize production. FastMarkets
• [New] Upon closing, the New JV will be structured with Ganfeng holding 67% and Lithium Argentina 33% of PPG, with ownership based on resources, capital contributions and technology inputs. Junior Mining Network
• [New] The PPG Project incorporates the adjacent Pozuelos and Pastos Grandes salars in the Puna region of northwestern Argentina, Salta Province, approximately 600 km to the port of Antofagasta, Chile, where PPG's lithium products could be shipped to international customers. Junior Mining Network
• [New] Upon closing of the new joint venture, Ganfeng and Lithium Argentina will own 67% and 33% of PPG, respectively. Junior Mining Network
• [New] Argentina's comprehensive critical minerals strategy presents compelling investment opportunities across lithium, copper, and uranium projects, powered by strong fundamentals and transparent regulatory frameworks. Discovery Alert

Last updated: 04 December 2025