# Argentina expands lithium mining in Andes amid its struggling economy

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- CGTN, 2026-08-16 15:27 UTC
- Economy
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> Lithium is vital to the global clean-energy transition and is generating millions of dollars in investment and export earnings for countries including Argentina. Abundant deposits high in the Andes help power phones, computers and vehicles.