The Los Azules copper project sits in the Andes Mountains at an elevation of 3,500 metres. Credit: McEwen Mining
Rob McEwen’s copper venture is pressing ahead with a major project in Argentina, betting a new legal and fiscal stability program shields it from the latest spate of turmoil in the nation.
McEwen Copper Inc. released a feasibility study for its Los Azules project in San Juan province and is looking to go public early next year, with a possible Buenos Aires listing, chief executive officer Michael Meding said.
Existing and prospective investors haven’t been put off by recent market turmoil in Argentina, Meding said in an interview Tuesday from Europe ahead of meetings with would-be backers.
President Javier Milei, a fiery right-wing populist, is battling a currency crisis ahead of key midterm elections while US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has pledged a financial lifeline to the…
