McEwen Copper Secures Financing Push for Major Argentina Copper Mine

Published: May 14, 2026 17:06

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McEwen Copper said on May 11 that it has secured arrangements for a $2.4 billion loan package to help finance development of the Los Azules copper project in Argentina. Total project financing is expected to reach $4 billion, alongside a planned IPO later this year. The mine is targeting first production around 2029–2030 with annual copper cathode output exceeding 200,000 tons. Rising copper prices are helping reopen financing channels for major mining projects globally.

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