Rio Tinto CEO: Argentina core to lithium strategy, eyes copper expansion

Rio Tinto's global CEO Simon Trott reaffirmed Argentina as the cornerstone of the company's lithium strategy and revealed it is exploring copper opportunities, including a new plant in Catamarca. This signals a strategic pivot toward Argentina as a key mining hub, potentially boosting investment in the country's mining sector. The announcement is preliminary, with no confirmed timeline or investment size.

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