Argentina
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.
Critical Minerals mapping and policy developments
Argentina's energy and power mix
Energy Raw Materials and products produced in Argentina
Essential minerals production and products 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.




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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