Los Azules Argentina Copper Project

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The Los Azules Argentina copper project is a large-scale mining development in San Juan Province, Argentina, involving a $4 billion investment to establish a copper mine with advanced solvent extraction-electrowinning technology. The project aims to produce copper cathodes directly, eliminating smelting intermediaries, and is expected to have a mine operational lifespan of 22 years, extensible to 33 years, with initial production of 205,000 tonnes annually and sustained average production of 148,000 tonnes annually. It includes sustainability initiatives such as carbon neutrality targets by 2038, wastewater recycling, renewable energy integration, and water conservation measures.