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Critical minerals, policy, and the energy transition

The Energy Transition in Argentina

Argentina is rapidly consolidating its role as a strategic supplier of critical minerals essential to the global energy transition. As a cornerstone of the Lithium Triangle, with major reserves in Jujuy, Salta, and Catamarca provinces, Argentina is expanding its lithium production alongside boron, fluorine, copper, and rare industrial inputs such as strontium and molybdenum. This growing resource portfolio positions the country at the nexus of clean energy technologies, battery supply chains, and global efforts to secure stable, ESG-compliant mineral flows. Argentina’s energy mix is diverse, spanning natural gas, hydropower, wind, solar, and nuclear, with ambitious targets to decarbonise while maintaining energy sovereignty. It is one of the few countries in Latin America with active uranium enrichment, fuel fabrication, and nuclear fuel cycle capabilities. However, regulatory fragmentation, infrastructure gaps, and macroeconomic volatility remain key constraints. Within frameworks such as the G20, Mercosur, and IADB, Argentina is leveraging diplomacy, trade, and regional integration to align its mineral wealth with long-term energy and development goals.

Argentina's international economic, trade, and security alliances
Critical Minerals mapping and policy developments
Argentina's energy and power mix
Ceased mineral production in Argentina
Disputed overseas territories of Argentina

The journey of South America's critical minerals

South America's advancement in renewable energy depends significantly on key minerals such as lithium, nickel, and cobalt, alongside PGMs, rare earths, and minor metals, which are vital for the development of low carbon and future technologies through the support of sustainable mining and innovative policies. This approach highlights the critical role of these minerals in securing a sustainable and energy-independent future. Explore how these critical minerals are central to South America's journey towards sustainable energy transformation.

Critical Minerals, Energy, Policy and Legislation

SFA (Oxford) leads the way offering authoritative analysis of national policies to critical minerals management.

LithoX | Critical Minerals and the Global Energy Transition

The global energy transition to net zero is underway. Who is leading? How are supply chains being secured? How do the geopolitics vary? SFA (Oxford) provides a global overview of critical minerals, policy and legislation.

Rare Earths Elements

Critical components powering the global economy, from high-tech consumer electronics to essential renewable energy technologies.

Minor Metals and Minerals

Minor metals play a pivotal role in advancing the energy transition by enabling significant improvements in energy efficiency and the performance of clean energy technologies.

Meet the Critical Minerals team

Trusted advice from a dedicated team of experts.

Henk de Hoop

Chief Executive Officer

Beresford Clarke

Managing Director: Technical & Research

Jamie Underwood

Principal Consultant

Ismet Soyocak

ESG & Critical Minerals Lead

Rj Coetzee

Senior Market Analyst: Battery Materials and Technologies

Dr Sandeep Kaler

Market Strategy Analyst

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