02:43 PM EDT, 05/03/2024 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates with additional details in the last three paragraphs)

Central Puerto ( CEPU ) is in talks to invest in McEwen Copper's Los Azules project in Argentina, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Billionaire Eduardo Eurnekian's group, Corporacion America, has also been looking at the project, the report said.

Central Puerto ( CEPU ), after investing in Diablillos silver-gold project in Salta province, now aims for a second mining venture, the report added.

Central Puerto ( CEPU ) and McEwen did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' requests for comment.

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