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Argentina: Electricity - Energy Secretariat receives applications for power transmission infrastructure projects
In brief On 4 October 2023, the term to signify expressions of interest (EoI) to manage and finance or co-finance with third parties or with the National State (NS) infrastructure works consisting of the expansion of the High Voltage Power Transmission System (HVPTS) as indicated in Resolution No. 562/2023 ("Resolution") of the Argentine Energy Secretariat ("Secretariat") published on 6 July 2023, expires.
Argentina: Bill on the promotion of Liquefied Natural Gas
In brief On 29 May 2023, the National Executive Power (“PEN“) sent the Liquefied Natural Gas Promotion Bill (“Bill“) to the Honorable Chamber of Deputies of the Nation. The Bill, while still a draft, creates a Promotional Regime for Large Liquefied Natural Gas Investment Projects (“Regime“) for the production, storage, commercialization, transportation and infrastructure of LNG (“LNG Projects“) and/or its export, through the granting of tax, customs and exchange control benefits (“Benefits“).
Argentina: Mining Secretariat regulates the update of canon value
In brief On 13 July 2023, Resolution No. 90/2023 (“Resolution“) of the National Mining Secretariat (“Secretariat“) was published, establishing the updated mining fee (canon) that considers the consumer price index (IPC) published by the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INDEC). The update will be carried out in December of each year and will be applicable to the value of the mining canon in the following year.
Argentina: Mining Secretariat regulates the update of canon value
In brief On 13 July 2023, Resolution No. 90/2023 ("Resolution") of the National Mining Secretariat ("Secretariat") was published, establishing the updated mining fee (canon) that considers the consumer price index (IPC) published by the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INDEC). The update will be carried out in December of each year and will be applicable to the value of the mining canon in the following year.
Argentina: Mining - Argentine government cancels reimbursement of lithium exports from Puna region
In brief By Decree No. 57/2023 (“Decree“) issued on 3 February 2023, the National Executive Power (NEP) cancelled the 5% export refund on exports of lithium, lithium oxide and hydroxide, lithium chloride and lithium carbonate (“Benefit“) produced in the provinces of Catamarca, Jujuy and Salta (“Provinces“).
Argentina: Lithium is declared a strategic resource in the Province of La Rioja and mining rights are suspended
In brief On 17 January 2023, the governor of the Province of La Rioja enacted Law No. 10,608 (“Law“), declaring the study, research, prospecting, exploration, exploitation and industrialization of lithium and its derivatives to be of public interest.
Argentina: Creation of the Federal Register of Mining Suppliers
In brief Resolution No. 84/2022 of the Secretariat of Mining, published in the Official Gazette on 29 November 2022 (“Resolution“), created the Federal Registry of Mining Suppliers (“Registry“) where individuals and legal entities that, due to their activity or corporate purpose, offer goods, inputs or services, including those of technological innovation and knowledge economy, to companies in the mining sector (“Interested Parties“), may register.
Argentina: Mining - Tender for lithium exploration and exploitation
In brief National and international public tenders for the geological and feasibility exploration of 11,000 hectares in the Salinas Grandes and Laguna de Guayatayoc basins (“Area“) consisting of seven mining properties, in the province of Jujuy, Argentina, will soon be launched for the eventual development and production of lithium carbonate (“Tender“). The bidding documents are for sale until 28 November 2022 and offers will be opened on 12 December 2022.
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