CAEM revealed that Argentine mining could generate 180,000 jobs in 10 years.

The Cámara Argentina de Empresas Mineras (CAEM), an entity that brings together the most influential companies in the mining sector in the country and plays a key role in its relationship with the Government of Javier Milei, the provinces, and other institutions, announced that mining can generate 180,000 jobs in Argentina in 10 years.

In this line, CAEM highlighted that with annual exports exceeding 4 billion dollars, mining is a strategic sector seeking to establish itself as one of the engines of the economy, alongside agriculture and energy.

Additionally, it projected that in 2032, mining could generate 12 billion USD in export revenues in Argentina, four times what it is today.

Among the companies that are part of CAEM are some of the leading firms in the sector in the country, such as Río Tinto, a leader in lithium production in Argentina; Vicuña, from Lundin and BHP, which leads the largest copper project with an investment exceeding 5 billion dollars; Exar, the largest lithium producer nationally; and McEwen Mining, with a significant copper development in San Juan, among others.

Meanwhile, CAEM played a prominent role in the recent tour of Karina Milei in Canada, consolidating its presence in the world's leading mining forum.

During the events held in Toronto at the beginning of the month, the main objective was to showcase investment opportunities in Argentina and highlight the country's mining potential. In this context, the Chamber organized an exclusive meeting to strengthen the connection between the main actors in the sector, both nationally and internationally.

The participation of the main mining companies, represented by CAEM, in Karina Milei's tour reaffirmed their key role in promoting the sector and in the articulation between the public and private sectors to encourage investments that drive the country's economic growth.

"CAEM reaffirms its commitment to the development of Argentine mining, facilitating dialogue between investors, authorities, and leading companies in the sector," said Roberto Cacciola, president of the Chamber.

During the event, CAEM executives held strategic meetings with global mining industry leaders, in a context where Argentina is emerging as an increasingly attractive destination for new investments.

Meanwhile, the Secretary General of the Presidency, Karina Milei, emphasized that the tour in Canada allowed "to show the strong support that the Secretariat of Mining and the entire economic team have from the Government of President Javier Milei".

She added: "the Argentine government works every day to have an increasingly stable economy, more open to the world, and more attractive to investors".

To conclude her intervention, Karina Milei stated: "Know that in Argentina, now, what is promised is fulfilled, so you are welcome to our country as I was here in Canada".