News of production

Economy shrank more than expected after midterms

21-01-2026 21:43 Economic activity fell 0.3% from October, INDEC said Wednesday, after 0.4% decline in October. Economic activity also shrank 0.3% compared with same month of previous year.

AGRICULTURE & LIVESTOCK

Argentina re-establishes grain export duties as farmers cry foul

26-09-2025 08:59 Government ends suspension of export duties after US$7-billion target is met; Meat and poultry to remain exempt; Reports say just 12 producers, mostly large agro-exporting, benefitted.

Lithium in Latin America

Untapped lithium riches are in crosshairs of Bolivian candidate

28-08-2025 15:08 Jorge 'Tuto' Quiroga’s approach to lithium is much more dramatic than his centrist opponent Rodrigo Paz, who has vowed to seek consensus with local communities and regions.

lithium mining

Rio Tinto to invest US$2.5 billion in lithium production

13-12-2024 13:24 Anglo-Australian mining giant announces US$2.5-billion investment in Rincón project in Salta Province, with chief executive praising Milei’s reforms and RIGI scheme.

ENERGY & GAS

Pampa Energía sizes up LNG projects as Milei aids shale growth

18-10-2024 17:37 Energy producer Pampa Energía SA will decide in the next three months whether to partner on a multibillion-dollar LNG plant, says Marcelo Mindlin.

OIL & GAS

Oil driller Aconcagua eyes Argentina IPO as Milei lures capital

04-06-2024 15:07 President’s move to open up economy creates market opportunity; Gas company did first local listing since 2017 earlier in year.

PRODUCTION & INDUSTRY

Industry on the ropes: Tough times for factories as consumers cut back

24-04-2024 17:24 Factories are on the ropes between adjustment and recession in Argentina. Representatives of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs, or PyMES) warn drop in consumption is threatening the future of industry.

Bloomberg

US Treasury Secretary Yellen praises Chile’s policies in visit to lithium-rich ally

01-03-2024 16:42 US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday lavished praise on Chile during a visit focused on critical minerals.

STEEL INDUSTRY

Steel producer Acindar halts production amid sharp drop in sales

28-02-2024 18:59 Leading steel producer Acindar, from the ArcelorMittal group, will stop production for a month at its five plants in order to compensate for a heavy fall in demand.

FOCUS ON VENEZUELA

Venezuela calls in oil debt it once traded away for literal beans

26-02-2024 10:56 Impoverished and desperate for cash, Venezuela is trying to collect old debts from the Petrocaribe oil exchange programme.

News of production

Economy shrank more than expected after midterms

Argentina re-establishes grain export duties as farmers cry foul

Untapped lithium riches are in crosshairs of Bolivian candidate

Rio Tinto to invest US$2.5 billion in lithium production

Pampa Energía sizes up LNG projects as Milei aids shale growth

Oil driller Aconcagua eyes Argentina IPO as Milei lures capital

Industry on the ropes: Tough times for factories as consumers cut back

US Treasury Secretary Yellen praises Chile’s policies in visit to lithium-rich ally

Steel producer Acindar halts production amid sharp drop in sales

Venezuela calls in oil debt it once traded away for literal beans

‘I fear for my life’ – Video released of Argentine lawyer detained in Venezuela

Extreme weather hampers fight against wildfires in Patagonia

Merz says EU-Mercosur trade deal should take effect provisionally

Europe hit by a butterfly’s wings

Benigno Alarcón Deza: ‘Over 80% of Venezuelans are clamouring for political change’

Javier Milei lleva hoy su “Tour de la Gratitud” a Mar del Plata

Dura crítica en el Festival de Cosquín a Milei: "Del político que se cree un león y es apenas una rata gritando desaforado"

ANSES confirmó el bono de $70.000 en febrero: montos finales y fechas de cobro

Dólar hoy y dólar blue hoy, EN VIVO: el minuto a minuto de la cotización de este lunes 26 de enero de 2026

Palazzo sobre las indemnizaciones en 12 cuotas: "Son básicamente unos delincuentes si votan eso"