Argentina says Taca-Taca copper project represents $5.25 bln investment

First Quantum Minerals

09/03/2026 15:36

March 9 (Reuters) - Miner First Quantum Minerals has estimated a total investment of $5.25 billion at its Taca-Taca copper project in Argentina, the country's foreign minister Pablo Quirno said on social media on Monday, following a meeting with the company's CEO Tristan Pascall.

He added that 4,000 jobs are expected to be created during construction, with another 2,000 when the project is operational. Canada-based First Quantum FM.TO is preparing to apply for the government's RIGI investment incentive scheme, Quirno also said.

 (Reporting by Aida Pelaez-Fernandez, Writing by Daina Beth Solomon)

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