Argentina’s mining exports hit a 10-year record in January-February this year

According to Argentina’s Mining Ministry, the country’s mining exports outdid the prior record from the same period a decade ago by 13%, and reached a historic high in January and February this year. The first two months of the year generated $782 million in exports, compared with the prior record of $692 million in January and February of 2015.

Switzerland, China, the United States and Canada were the main destinations for all mining exports together, while China took the lead for lithium.

The January and February gold exports rose 54% and silver increased 46% year-on-year, while Lithium increased by 23%, but was still lower than the amount exported in the first two months of 2023.