According to reports from external sources on September 6, First Quantum Minerals has held discussions with the Argentine government about beginning construction on the $3.5 billion Taca-Taca copper project.
The Canadian mining company met with Argentine officials to announce the commencement of the project, located 230 km west of Salta. This was announced during the 2024 Argentina Mining Conference.
Taca-Taca is a copper-gold-molybdenum porphyry deposit with significant potential, currently in its exploration phase. The project is expected to create significant employment opportunities and contribute to regional socio-economic development. Construction is planned to start in 2025.
The Salta government signed an agreement to provide scientific and technical assistance for the project’s environmental and social impact assessments.
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