Argentina’s mining exports hit a new all-time high in the first four months of 2026, driven by surging demand for lithium, gold, and silver from the United States, China, and Switzerland.

The figures were released by the Mining Secretariat in its monthly report on the sector, then shared by Economy Minister Luis Caputo on Friday and amplified by President Javier Milei.

“RECORD MINING EXPORTS,” the president summed up on X.

EXPORTACIONES MINERAS RÉCORD https://t.co/RJv7fZXhnL— Javier Milei (@JMilei) June 12, 2026

EXPORTACIONES MINERAS RÉCORD https://t.co/RJv7fZXhnL

Mineral exports totaled US$817 million in April 2026, bringing the four-month total to US$3.2 billion — an 84.3% jump from the same period of 2025.

That figure also came in 161.8% above the average for the first four months of........

© Buenos Aires Herald