Lithium production in Argentina increased by 62% in one year, according to official figures reported by RFI on Thursday, October 7, 2026.
This remarkable growth is explained by increased demand for lithium, notably for manufacturing electric vehicle batteries, as well as by a favorable fiscal policy implemented by the Argentine government.
According to official projections, production could nearly quintuple by 2035, raising significant questions about the environmental consequences of this intensive mineral exploitation.