Argentina is quietly becoming an energy and mining superpower.
In this on-the-ground interview from Buenos Aires, Adam Creighton sits down with Daniel González, Argentina’s Vice Minister for Energy and Mining, to unpack Javier Milei’s reform agenda and what it means for global investors, net zero, and the future of cheap reliable power.
Minister González and Adam discuss:
- Why Argentines backed Milei’s radical reform program.
- How Vaca Muerta shale is transforming Argentina from energy importer to exporter.
- The new 30-year investment regime for large mining and energy projects.
- Argentina’s huge, untapped copper, lithium and rare earth deposits.
- Argentina’s realistic approach to net zero, hydrocarbons and fracking.
- Why there are no subsidies for wind and solar going forward.
- How nuclear, gas, hydro and renewables fit together in Argentina’s grid.
- What Australian and US investors should know about this “turning point” moment.
If you care about free-market reform, critical minerals, or the future of energy policy, this conversation is essential viewing.
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