A Swiss-backed venture seeking to build the first large copper mine in an Argentine province better known for winemaking is considering financing offers in a key test case for the fledgling industry.
The San Jorge copper-gold project, controlled by Zug-based Zonda Metals, is evaluating multiple proposals, including Asian capital, conventional debt, equity partnerships and offtake or streaming arrangements, said Fabian Gregorio, who heads the venture.
San Jorge would be a first for Mendoza, a province in the Andes foothills renowned for its Malbec vineyards.
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