Tag: Catamarca

• Thursday, March 14th 2024 - 16:28 UTC

  Argentina: Catamarca court orders halt to lithium extraction following environmental complaint

  

  The Court of Justice in Catamarca (Northern Argentina) has issued a divided ruling ordering a suspension of mining activity in the Salar del Hombre Muerto, impacting lithium production projects. The decision stems from an environmental protection action filed by cacique Román Elías Guitian, urging a comprehensive environmental impact study before new permits are granted.

• Friday, December 30th 2022 - 09:36 UTC

  YPF to build lithium batteries in Catamarca

  

  Argentina's state-run Y-TEC YPF plans to install a lithium battery manufacturing plant in the province of Catamarca, according to a deal signed this week between Governor Raúl Jalil and YPF's President Pablo González, it was announced. Also signing the document was Y-TEC (YPF's technological institute) Chief Roberto Salvarezza.

• Thursday, August 25th 2022 - 09:42 UTC

  State-run companies sign deal to seek lithium in Argentine province of Catamarca

  

  An agreement between YPF and CAMYEN for lithium exploration in the province of Catamarca was signed Wednesday. The joint undertaking has been described as the first of its kind.

• Friday, March 18th 2022 - 20:31 UTC

  Livent to increase lithium output in the Argentine province of Catamarca

  

  Business developer Elon Musk's Tesla has been eyeing Argentine lithium for its battery-powered cars, due to which suppliers intend to double down output at Catamarca, it was reported.

• Thursday, March 17th 2022 - 20:58 UTC

  Argentine mine workers go on strike

  

  Workers of the “Contreras Mogetta BBBC Consorcio De Cooperación” hired by Galaxy Lithium to exploit the Sal de Vida mine in the Argentine province of Catamarca have gone on strike citing overdue payments and non-compliance with the supply of proper gear.

• Thursday, October 14th 2021 - 21:32 UTC

  Maritime transport crisis affects Catamarca exports of must

  

  Export of Argentine must through the San Francisco Path to Chile from the province of Catamarca have to wait due to the international logistics scenario, it was reported Thursday.

• Monday, October 11th 2021 - 09:01 UTC

  Argentine Defense Ministry announces new military base in Catamarca

  

  Argentine Defense Minister Jorge Taiana and Governor Raúl Jalil of the province of Catamarca signed late last week an agreement whereby the national Army will set up a military unit in the provincial capital.