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Salta, May 2025 – As part of Eramine’s ongoing institutional engagement with provincial authorities, Paulo Castellari, the incoming CEO of the Eramet Group, met with Salta’s Governor Gustavo Sáenz alongside senior company executives to discuss the progress of the Centenario-Ratones project and the company’s growth outlook in the province. The meeting was attended by [...]

In May, we had the opportunity to participate in two key events for the mining industry: Sustainable Mining 2025, held in Santiago, Chile, and Arminera 2025, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Both events brought together global leaders, professionals, and academics to reflect on the present and future of responsible mining, with a strong focus on environmental [...]

Eramine paid 9,72 M$ in taxes and 29,7 M$ in employee compensation, contributing to the creation and maintenance of 3,169 direct jobs, 99.1% of which are held by local employees. These results testify to the company’s strong commitment to the local economy and its long-term integration into the local ecosystem. The Eramet Group subsidiary [...]

In light of recent publications questioning the working conditions at our Centenario-Ratonesproject, Eramine Sudamérica considers it necessary to provide clarifications, in a framework of full transparency and respect towards our workers, contractors, authorities, and the broader community. Since the beginning of our operations, we have consistently endeavored to provide our employees with working conditions [...]

With a focus on strengthening public education and providing concrete tools to those in the classroom, we supported the event “Building Bridges for Learning,” an exclusive gathering for teachers and principals from secondary schools in Salta, organized by Junior Achievement in the NOA region. The event—declared of educational interest by the Ministry of Education, [...]

Eramine, a subsidiary of the French Eramet Group, has taken a significant step forward in its industrial development with the departure of the first vessel loaded with lithium carbonate from the Port of Rosario bound for China, thereby solidifying its inaugural export of this critical resource for the global energy transition. Having completed the logistical [...]

After extensive joint efforts, yesterday we signed the Collective Labor Agreement with the representatives of the Argentine Mining Workers' Association (AOMA), both from the Central Headquarters and the Salta Provincial Section. This agreement is tailored to our lithium production operations, aiming to establish concrete agreements adapted to our labor reality. It facilitates a gradual [...]

Eramine, part of the French group Eramet, achieves a new milestone in the mining industry with the first export of lithium carbonate produced in the province of Salta—a key resource for the global energy transition. The shipment of 40 tons of lithium carbonate is being transported through the Port of Rosario, following a 1,580 km [...]

Throughout 2024, Eramine has implemented multiple initiatives aimed at promoting quality education. Through scholarships for secondary and higher education, professional internships, and group workshops, we have created opportunities for young people. At Eramine, we understand that our purpose goes beyond mining; it also lies in the positive impact we can generate within the communities [...]

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In less than three years since the construction of the plant began, and thanks to the dedication and commitment of our team, we have reached our most anticipated milestone: the first production of lithium carbonate at our Centenario plant. This plant is the first to implement, on an industrial scale, the advanced Direct Lithium [...]

We held an important meeting between officials from Eramine and government authorities of the Province of Salta, including the Secretariat of Labor, under the Ministry of Government, Human Rights, and Labor; the Secretariat of Mining and Energy, under the Ministry of Production and Sustainable Development; and the General Directorate of Epidemiological Coordination, under the Ministry [...]

Eramine has been awarded the ‘Mining Company of the Year’ by Panorama Minero, one of the leading international awards in the mining sector. For us, this achievement symbolises the effort, commitment and dedication of every member of our team who works passionately every day to make a positive impact both locally and globally. This [...]

Regarding the recent cases of symptoms consistent with gastroenteritis detected in our mining camp, we would like to inform you that laboratory results have confirmed that the origin of these cases was not related to the condition of the food, but rather to its handling. At Eramine, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health [...]

We are proud to have been certified with the Equal Spaces Seal, a recognition that underscores our commitment to gender equality and the creation of a safe and inclusive workplace. As part of the certification process, we presented our Protocol for the Prevention and Response to Gender Violence, with the support of the Observatory [...]

We have been honoured at the Argentina & Latam Lithium Summit with the ‘Lithium Innovation Award’ and ‘Best Local Content’, an achievement that reflects our commitment to excellence and sustainability in the lithium industry. The award for technological innovation highlights the efficiency and sustainability of our production process, aimed at reducing environmental impacts and [...]

On 1 November, the historic parish church of San Juan Bautista de La Merced, in the heart of Salta, hosted a moving free concert in honor of the centenary of the death of the famous French composer Gabriel Fauré. This event, funded by Eramine as part of its contribution to culture, offered the local [...]

Buy-out of Tsingshan’s interest (49.9%) in Eramet’s subsidiary hosting the world-class Centenario project, a tier one asset strategically positioned for the Group’s sustainable development in lithiumCounter-cyclical transaction providing Eramet with full benefit and ownership of an already invested 24kt-LCE direct lithium extraction plant close to production start-up, and with long-term growth optionality for production capacity [...]

As part of our diversity and inclusion programme, we participated in the 'Careers in mining: Developing opportunities for women', which was attended by more than 500 women. During the day, we shared our company presence with various representatives of the sector. In our case, we were able to discuss our gender inclusion policies and [...]

The 1st of August we celebrate the Pachamama Day, and our mining camp becomes a tradition. As every year, we carry out the 'convido a la tierra', an ancestral custom that consists of making offerings and rituals to ask the earth for protection and abundance, while at the same time showing gratitude for what [...]