News of catamarca province

Lithium permit freeze limited to new projects, says Catamarca

15-03-2024 14:10 Catamarca Province says court ruling to halt the awarding of lithium permits only affects new projects, leaving other firms free to continue producing the metal.

Lithium in Argentina

India signs lithium mining deal with Argentina

16-01-2024 07:49 Indian state firm signs lithium mining deal with Catamarca Province; Five-block deal agreed between Khanij Bidesh India and Argentina's state-owned Camyen SE.

Election 2023: BUENOS AIRES CITY

Jorge Macri wins big City mayoral race but will face run-off

23-10-2023 04:41 Juntos por el Cambio close to retaining control in its stronghold; Jorge Macri almost wins in first round but will now face run-off against Leandro Santoro; Opposition also wins in Entre Ríos Province, but Catamarca will remain Peronist.

by James Grainger

ELECTIONS 2023: PREVIEW

Election 2023: Not just a presidential vote

21-10-2023 05:57 No less than 18 of the 23 provinces have already voted with Corrientes and Santiago del Estero not renewing their governors until 2025. But the few remaining contests are far from minor – almost half the national electorate (or 48.39 percent, to be exact) between Buenos Aires City and Province, Catamarca and Entre Ríos.

by Michael Soltys

Bloomberg

Pan American Energy joins oil industry’s push into lithium

08-07-2023 14:26 Top crude exporter Pan American Energy Group plans to start exploring for lithium in the latest case of oil and gas producers joining the rush for the battery metal in a pivot away from fossil fuels.