Minerals produced
| Mineral | Production | Share of world | World rank | Reserves share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithium critical | 13,800 t Li content | 6.2% | 5 | 11.9% |
| Silver critical | 774 t Ag content | 3.1% | 11 | 1.1% |
Source: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026. Rank is among reporting countries.
Mines and deposits
| Site | Commodities | Status | Operator | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe Mine | Lead, Silver, Zinc, Gold | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Agua De Dionisio District | Manganese, Silver, Gold, Lead, Copper, Zinc, Iron ore | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Alberto Mine | Lead, Silver, Zinc | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Alto Rio Chubut | Gold | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Alumones De Santa Catalina | Gold | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Ambargasta Manganese Deposits | Manganese, Gold | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Andacollo | Gold | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Antuco Mine | Manganese | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Canada Honda | Gold | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Cerro Aspero District | Tungsten | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Cerro Remate District | Manganese | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Chorillos Mine | Copper, Lead, Zinc, Silver | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
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Power capacity by fuel
| Largest plants | Fuel | Capacity | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSTANERA | Coal | 1,982 MW | ENDESA COSTANERA |
| YACYRETA | Hydro | 1,550 MW | EBY |
| PIEDRA DEL AGUILA (CPSA) | Hydro | 1,400 MW | CENTRAL PUERTO S.A |
| NUEVO PUERTO | Gas | 1,218 MW | CT PUERTO SA |
| EL CHOCON | Hydro | 1,200 MW | H. EL CHOCON SA |
| ALICURA | Hydro | 1,050 MW | AES ARGENTINA GENERACION S.A. |
| SALTO GRANDE (MITAD ARGENTINA) | Hydro | 945 MW | CTMSG |
| DOCK SUD | Gas | 872 MW | CT DOCK SUD SA |
Source: WRI Global Power Plant Database v1.3 (CC BY 4.0). Plants of about 1 MW and above, data mostly 2018 to 2021.
Resource dependence
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators.
Mine and deposit locations combine the USGS Mineral Resources Data System (public domain, last updated 2022, strongest for the United States and the Americas) and Wikidata (CC0, notable named mines). Coverage is uneven and partly historical, and status can be out of date: this is not a complete or current registry, and a point on the map is not an offer, a licence or evidence of a legal right. Production and reserve figures are from the USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries and are rounded estimates. Power plants are from the WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), mostly 2018 to 2021. Nothing here is investment, legal or technical advice.