At Government House, the Governor Gustavo Saenz met with executives from Canadian mining company First Quantum Minerals and subsidiary Corriente Argentina SA, which are running the Taca Taca copper project in Tolar Grande.
During the meeting, the governor ratified his support for the development of the project, so the provincial government teams will continue to articulate with the national government and the company to obtain the necessary permits that lead to the start of the start of the project. project. mine next year.
This is one of the most important projects that could change the productive matrix of the province, foreseeing an investment of approximately 4 billion dollars and the creation of 9,000 direct and indirect jobs.
Vice President of Taca Taca in Argentina, carlos ramos He explained that this is a world-class copper exploration project which he believes can export $2 billion a year, so “its completion will make Salta a huge and very important province of a mining perspective.
Meanwhile, the Secretary of Mines and Energy, Romina Sassarini who also participated in the meeting, stressed that “today Salta has the minerals that the world needs, namely copper and lithium, an essential material for the energy transition”.
At this stage, the manager also took into account the social and economic impact of the project.
The Taca project Taca has made considerable investments in exploration to complete the studies necessary for its approval.
The provincial team of technicians works with the company on environmental, social and water resources criteria with the premise of establishing the appropriate management framework to execute the project.
They also participated in the meeting John DeanGeneral Director of Feasibility at Taca Taca and General Assistant at Cobre Panamá: Perez German Superintendent of Administration and Finance of Taca Taca in Argentina and Martin de los RiosMinister of Production and Sustainable Development.
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