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Argentina’s Cradle of Malbec Wine Is Warming Up to Copper Mining

A base of the mining project as seen from San Jorge Hill in Uspallata, Argentina on Dec. 6. — A base of the mining project as seen from San Jorge Hill in Uspallata, Argentina on Dec. 6.Photographer: Andrés Larrovere/AFP/Getty Images

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By James Attwood and Jonathan Gilbert

December 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM UTC

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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.