News of salta

Rio Tinto buys US$825-million lithium project in battery push

21-12-2021 18:24 Rio Tinto Group agrees to buy a lithium mine in Argentina for US$825 million as the world’s second-biggest miner accelerates its push into battery materials.

Lithium in Argentina

French, Chinese firms restart lithium project in Argentina

08-11-2021 10:35 French mining group Eramet said Monday it was reviving a joint project with China's Tsingshan to build a lithium production plant in the north of Argentina to supply the booming electric car industry.

CORRUPTION & THE COURTS

Raids uncover corrupt mayor’s stash of cash, guns and luxury cars

15-10-2021 12:32 Courts in Salta Province order police raids on 18 properties linked to Salvador Mazza Mayor Rubén Méndez, confiscating more than US$850,000 in cash, weapons and imported luxury cars.

Coronavirus pandemic

Regions express unease at rolling back of facemask rules

24-09-2021 21:52 The use of facemasks outdoors will no longer be mandatory in Argentina as from October 1, with gradual reopening of borders also on way.

ELECTIONS 2021

Spoiled ballots the star in Salta elections won by Governor Sáenz

17-08-2021 15:06 A low turnout and a high percentage of number of blank ballots characterised the weekend's provincial elections in Salta.

church sex abuse

Priest sentenced to 12 years in jail for three counts of sexual abuse

13-07-2021 16:43 Rubén Agustín Rosa Torino, 67, sentenced to 12 years in prison by a Salta court for three counts of sexual abuse against victims following a six-week trial.

LITHIUM

Argentina talks up potential of growing lithium industry

10-04-2021 08:48 Investment in the lithium sector over the last three years has surpassed US$1.1 billion, while jobs created have tripled, according to government data.