NEWS

The opening of "Argentina Mining Norte 2026" is just around the corner, and expectations could not be better. From September 2 to 4, the Salta Convention Center will bring together mining companies, suppliers, investors, and government officials. Argentina Mining is also celebrating its 30th anniversary, and the exhibition has already surpassed 90% occupancy.

But this is about more than a celebration. The event comes at a decisive moment for Argentina?s mining industry. In 2025, mining exports reached $6.073 billion, 30% higher than in 2024 and the highest level ever recorded. The figure confirms mining´s growing importance as a source of foreign currency and investment. And the northern region is playing an increasingly important role.

Catamarca, Jujuy, and Salta - the provinces that make up the Lithium Roundtable - combined for approximately $1.802 billion in exports in 2025, 33.9% more than the previous year. Within that total, lithium accounted for 50.2%, silver for 22.3%, and gold for 20.7%. This is an important signal: the North?s potential does not depend on a single mineral. The region combines lithium with gold, silver, copper, and other resources, and can build an increasingly diverse mining value chain.

The map also helps illustrate the scale of the opportunity. The updated Argentine Mining Map released this year identified 3,508 mineral deposits and occurrences across the country. It offers a snapshot of the potential available for further exploration and capital investment. In the North, new mapping tools make it possible to visualize projects, roads, and infrastructure. A better understanding of the subsurface and its surroundings will become increasingly important for making investment decisions.

Growth prospects are strong. The progress of lithium projects, copper exploration, and the expansion of gold and silver operations are generating demand for infrastructure, logistics, technology, professional services, and specialized suppliers. The RIGI investment incentive regime has also already incorporated major projects in the North, including the expansion of Cauchari-Olaroz and Diablillos, involving investments of hundreds of millions of dollars.

But growth also means solving problems. The challenge is not simply to find minerals: it is to develop competitive projects with infrastructure, energy, roads, water, skilled workers, and clear rules. It is also necessary to coordinate among provinces, facilitate the work of suppliers, and strengthen relationships with local communities. In a region where mining activity coexists with sensitive ecosystems and populations, planning and dialogue are part of doing business.

That is why the idea of thinking of the North as an integrated mining region is particularly valuable. Catamarca, Salta, and Jujuy are already moving forward with coordination mechanisms to harmonize policies, oversight, and opportunities for suppliers. The objective is strategic: to stop competing against one another as provinces and compete more effectively as a region.

?Argentina Mining Norte 2026? therefore arrives at exactly the right time. It will be a space to look at what is already happening and anticipate what comes next. Argentina?s mining industry has resources, projects, and international markets that are interested. Now it needs to turn that potential into greater production, investment, employment, and local development.
In this context, Bluemoon is once again taking part. Its participation in ?Argentina Mining Norte 2026? reaffirms a track record of more than 40 years in the precious metals sector and strengthens its position as a leading player in Argentina?s mining industry. Bluemoon offers a comprehensive service: preliminary analysis, doré refining, value protection, and international marketing. With specialized expertise and a client portfolio for fine gold meeting the highest purity standards required internationally, Bluemoon is ready to turn mining opportunities into concrete business ventures