Argentina has rewritten its mining investment rules by decree, cutting customs and tax delays that slowed copper and lithium projects, effective June 24.
Energy · Argentina · Mining
— Key Facts
—The move. Argentina rewrote its Mining Investment Regime by decree, Decree 482/2026, replacing rules in place since 1993 and taking effect June 24.
—Imports eased. A sworn declaration now replaces the old prior-authorization system, feeding automatically into the customs platform rather than waiting on separate permits.
—Cash freed. The decree speeds up value-added-tax refunds during the exploration phase, when miners spend heavily and earn nothing.
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