Taca Taca is in Salta Province, north-west Argentina, 55km east of the Chilean coast. The deposit is suitable for conventional, large-scale, bulk open-pit mining.
Historical estimates of mineral resources, dating back to 2013, have been updated by First Quantum’s own detailed reviews, and a full environmental and social baseline study is at an advanced stage, along with discussions with local communities and authorities.
Links
- https://www.first-quantum.com/operations/taca-taca/
- https://maps.app.goo.gl/gTRPMUmGh7tnygUk8
- https://www.mindat.org/loc-206315.html
Notes
Operator: First Quantum Minerals Ltd
Resources: 420 Mt measured, 1,780 Mt indicated
Stage: feasibility
Projected capacity: 275 ktpa; co-products Au, Mo
Koppen-Geiger climate: BSk - Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Media
- Jul-26: First Quantum said to seek sale of stake in giant copper project (checked 16-Jul-26)
- Apr-26: First Quantum taps IFC for Argentina copper push (checked 2-Apr-26)
Created Jan-26; updated Feb-26, Jul-26