Bloomberg 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.
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.