Canadian miners eye Argentina, seek ‘Andean financial corridor’

Canadian mining companies are increasingly interested in expanding their operations in Argentina, with a view to creating an “Andean financial corridor” that would connect Canadian capital and investors with mining projects in Argentina and across the region. With four projects approved under the Large Investment Incentive Regime (RIGI), totaling more than US$13.6 billion, and another worth US$5.2 billion awaiting approval, Canadian companies are among the main players in Argentina’s mining sector. Their prominence in the sector predates the introduction of the incentive scheme. In 2021, the…