New ‘Copper Board’ aims to boost Argentina’s copper projects
A new ‘Copper Board’ launched in Argentina aims to push for $22 billion in investments to benefit copper projects in the western provinces of Catamarca, Salta and San Juan.
Article 27 would grant the state exclusive rights to lithium, rare earth metals and hydrocarbons while also making the state a majority shareholder of any copper mines.
The popularity of electric vehicles has driven prices for battery metals sharply higher, even sparking fears of shortages of materials like lithium, cobalt and nickel.