Versión español The National Government has predicted a strong increase in the mining activity in the oncoming eight years. What are the indicators that have been launched and what are the issues to be settled so as to achieve the outlined objectives? The support givento the mining sector by the government of Mauricio Macri has...
Categoría: MAY 2017
THE LITHIUM A strategic mineral
Versión español It was discovered in 1817 and isolated for the first time as free metal in 1855 . The lithium has gathered momentum over the last years since the electric batteries boom. More of 80 % of the world reserves of this strategic material is concentrated in the salars of the Puna. Thus ,...
Understanding Counterparty Risk Remains Essential In The Argentine Renewable Framework
versión español Cecilia Fullone Directora, S&P Global Ratings The Republic of Argentina has stepped up plans to restructure its power markets to incorporate more renewable energy sources. The government’s goal is for renewables to represent roughly half of all new power generation capacity within 10 years. Considering the currently very narrow gap between peak-time energy ...
Daniel Meilán – “Argentina reached the 11th position in the ranking of exploration investments”
Versión español The Secretary of Minery of the Nation talked to Energy in Movement and gave a detailed insight into the mining sector at the present time and in the years to come. He also explained what the New Federal Mining Agreement will be like and asked to move away from any reductionism to think...
Ricardo Fernandez Bernengo, MSU Energy – “The National Energy Matrix must be diversified”
Versión español We have been talking to Ricardo Fernández Bernengo , business manager and of new business in MSU Energy. It is a company with a strong commitment to the energetic market. The firm is installing three thermal plants with power of 150 MW with a state-ofthe- art technology but he remains fully committed to...
Editorial, A Promising Future
Versión español The National Government holds a firm commitment to relaunching mining activity in Argentina. There have been clear signs of this like the removal of export taxes on this activity. Currently, a bill is being hammered aimed at the approval of the New Federal Mining Agreement. This instrument is expected to homogenise national ...