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Its Rincon project has RIGI approval for a $2.8 billion, 60ktpa development, while Sal de Vida in Catamarca has secured more than $800 million in approved investment and the Fenix expansion phase for over $670 million.",[746],{"type":587,"attrs":747},{"color":589},{"type":701,"attrs":749},{"id":750,"body":751},"478c5948-a1b2-4cbb-b985-cdf3f2ba088d",[752],{"id":753,"_uid":754,"type":708,"component":709,"fixed_height":710,"use_fixed_height":50,"fixed_height_mobile":710,"fixed_height_tablet":710},"29133278","i-2134ca06-f148-4654-8532-55b4299f1b89",{"type":579,"attrs":756,"content":757},{"textAlign":49},[758],{"text":759,"type":584,"marks":760},"“The next test for Argentina is execution, converting announcements into produced tonnes, while managing water use, community expectations and infrastructure bottlenecks,” Gay said. \"Most Argentinian lithium projects are located in high-altitude, remote areas, with limited power, roads and access to ports. Projects often depend on Antofagasta in Chile for port access.\"",[761],{"type":587,"attrs":762},{"color":589},{"type":579,"attrs":764,"content":765},{"textAlign":49},[766],{"text":767,"type":584,"marks":768},"A key logistical challenge for Argentinian projects is that for every tonne LCE produced, between five and seven tonnes of reagents and materials need to be transported to the site. As such, the existing logistics network could be strained as Argentina brings more projects online.",[769],{"type":587,"attrs":770},{"color":589},{"type":579,"attrs":772,"content":773},{"textAlign":49},[774],{"text":775,"type":584,"marks":776},"This article draws on analysis and insights from Benchmark's Lithium Service. To find out more, fill in the form below and one of the team will be in touch:",[777],{"type":778},"italic",{"type":701,"attrs":780},{"id":703,"body":781},[782],{"id":783,"_uid":784,"component":785,"wrap_in_box":50,"redirect_url":786,"success_file":788,"default_height":710,"success_message":710,"v2_hubspot_form":50,"success_sub_text":710,"hidden_field_values":791,"show_on_intelligence":50},"57a99950-73f5-48be-98a4-7324c28e5d0b","i-a0577306-712f-4ce8-af56-c0114e4d2785","ContentHubspotForm",{"id":710,"url":710,"linktype":598,"fieldtype":787,"cached_url":710},"multilink",{"id":49,"alt":49,"name":710,"focus":49,"title":49,"source":49,"filename":710,"copyright":49,"fieldtype":789,"meta_data":790},"asset",{},[],"Over the past two years, Argentina has been the destination for many ambitious investment commitments thanks to the country’s Regimen for Incentivising Large Investments (RIGI).\n\nBenchmark analysis shows that Argentina’s lithium output rose from 31kt in 2018 to 86kt LCE in 2025. By 2030, Benchmark forecasts production to grow a further 153% to 218kt, positioning Argentina amongst the fastest growing lithium producers globally.\n\nThe growth in Argentina’s lithium industry highlights that coordinated policy efforts and a focus on cost efficiency can attract capital and support the development of viable projects.",[794],{"slug":795,"name":687,"content":796},"federico-gay",{"job_title":797,"image":798,"bio":800,"linkedin":801,"markets_covered":8},"Principal Analyst - Lithium",{"filename":799},"https://a.storyblok.com/f/287943243085208/512x512/599762cb57/federico-gay.jpeg","Federico is an economic geologist specializing in lithium at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. His expertise bridges technical and financial domains, with a background that spans deposit assessment, resource estimation, cost modelling, pricing trends, and ESG analysis. Federico’s career includes hands-on mining experience in Chile across lithium and copper deposits, as well as market-facing roles at the London Stock Exchange, focusing on lithium, precious metals and copper. His work supports strategic insights into the global energy transition and critical mineral supply chains. He holds a MSc in Economic Geology from Universidad Catolica del Norte, Chile.","https://www.linkedin.com/in/federico-gaston-gay-1aa629160/","article","Argentina's lithium output to grow 150% by 2030 from RIGI scheme",[805,808],{"slug":806,"name":807},"critical-minerals","Critical Minerals",{"slug":809,"name":8},"lithium","private",{"id":49,"alt":49,"name":710,"focus":49,"title":49,"source":49,"filename":710,"copyright":49,"fieldtype":789,"meta_data":812},{},{"id":814,"alt":710,"name":710,"focus":710,"title":815,"source":710,"filename":816,"copyright":710,"fieldtype":789,"meta_data":817,"is_external_url":50},180698724291515,"Image credit: Galan Lithium","https://a.storyblok.com/f/287943243085208/5120x2936/f718f47a9a/galan-lithium-hombre-muerto-west.jpeg",{"alt":710,"title":815,"source":710,"copyright":710},"Over the past two years, Argentina has been the destination for many ambitious investment commitments thanks to the country’s Regimen for Incentivising Large Investments (RIGI).","May 26, 2026","26th May 2026",[],[],1783958057310]