BUENOS AIRES - Argentina's National Mining Secretary Jorge Mayoral met this week with Leonor Arauco Lemaitre, Bolivia's ambassador in the country.
The officials discussed trends in mining investment and development in the region, including new projects, exploration advances and the job-creation potential of the industry.
They also discussed opportunities for both countries to attract new investment and increase mine production.
Mayoral and Lemaitre agreed on a common work plan to encourage more integration between the countries, as well as strengthening commercial bonds between the Argentine and Bolivian mining industries.
During the meeting, Mayoral described changes in Argentina's mining sector, including the formal inclusion of the brick production industry into the mining category, and talked about steps being taken to improve the working conditions of the 100 000-plus people working in that industry.
As for Bolivia, the development of the country's lithium resources has become a key issue on the national agenda and a growing number of mining companies are expressing interest in participating, Lemaitre said.
President Evo Morales has said it is likely that his government will look for a foreign partner that will be willing to manufacture lithium batteries inside the country.
The Bolivian government has already invested $8-million in the construction of a plant that will produce lithium carbonate, located in the Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest salt flat.
The officials discussed trends in mining investment and development in the region, including new projects, exploration advances and the job-creation potential of the industry.
They also discussed opportunities for both countries to attract new investment and increase mine production.
Mayoral and Lemaitre agreed on a common work plan to encourage more integration between the countries, as well as strengthening commercial bonds between the Argentine and Bolivian mining industries.
During the meeting, Mayoral described changes in Argentina's mining sector, including the formal inclusion of the brick production industry into the mining category, and talked about steps being taken to improve the working conditions of the 100 000-plus people working in that industry.
As for Bolivia, the development of the country's lithium resources has become a key issue on the national agenda and a growing number of mining companies are expressing interest in participating, Lemaitre said.
President Evo Morales has said it is likely that his government will look for a foreign partner that will be willing to manufacture lithium batteries inside the country.
The Bolivian government has already invested $8-million in the construction of a plant that will produce lithium carbonate, located in the Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest salt flat.
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