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Argentina's Taca Taca copper project, located in Salta and developed by First Quantum, has applied for $5.25 billion under the RIGI investment protection framework. The open-pit mine will initially process 40 million tons of ore per year, expandable by 50% from the fifth year, producing an average of 291,000 tons of copper annually.

Logistical operations will utilize Chilean resources, including a new power line and a railway link to Mejillones. If successful, Taca Taca could help Argentina significantly increase copper production to 1.5 million tons per year, enhancing its role in the global mining industry.