The search for gold and silver: Argentine mining in a context of global change

The decline of gold and silver mining in Argentina is a matter of national concern, but it also offers opportunities for innovation and growth. Argentine mining faces an uncertain future due to the limited useful life of gold and silver projects, which account for 80% of the sector’s exports. According to Roberto Cacciola, president of the Argentine Chamber of Mining Companies (CAEM), seven of the current ten gold and silver projects will cease …