Argentina and the United States have signed a framework instrument to strengthen the supply and processing of critical minerals, key to new technologies. According to the Argentine News Agency, this took place within the framework of the Ministerial Meeting on Critical Minerals in Washington D.C., where Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno and his American counterpart, Marco Rubio, participated. The main objective aims to “guarantee stronger, more diversified, and resilient value chains, fostering long-term productive investments and responding to the growth of global demand”. Impact in Argentina: In 2025, mineral exports reached a record $6.037 billion, with a year-on-year growth of nearly 30%. Lithium and copper are consolidating as strategic sectors to generate foreign currency, qualified jobs, and boost regional economies. Economic projection: Argentina expects to reach $100 billion in total exports in the next seven years. Mining could exceed $20 billion in that horizon and reach over $30 billion by the end of the next decade. Macroeconomic context: the agreement is based on a scenario of stability, clear and predictable rules for investment, consolidating mining together with energy and agribusiness as pillars of economic transformation.
