For more than a decade, the investment climate in Argentina led
many investors to dismiss the nation as a place to invest.
Protectionist policies, deteriorating economic conditions, among a
host of other factors, made it increasingly difficult to do
business in the country. From a mining perspective, national
policies were only half the problem. Miners faced significant
uncertainty and confusion because of the way that
Argentinean provinces regulated the sector differently and
some provinces halted mining outright.
Since President Mauricio Macri took office at the end of 2015,
reforms have taken shape to fix the economy and stimulate
investment. Some projects that had been halted are starting to
reawaken. New studies are underway at some large copper projects
and the lithium sector is stronger than ever. Investor interest in
general is high.
