Famatina

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Famatina
Location of Famatina in Argentina
Coordinates: 28°55′S67°31′W / 28.917°S 67.517°W / -28.917; -67.517
Country Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Province La Rioja
Department Famatina
Population
  Total6,371
Time zone UTC−3 (ART)
CPA base
F5365
Dialing code +54 3825
Climate BWk

Famatina is a town in the province of La Rioja, Argentina. It has 6,371 inhabitants as per the 2001 census [INDEC], and is the only municipality in the Famatina Department. Located in fertile valley between Sierra de Famatina and Sierra de Velasco Famatina's economy revolve around jojoba and olive agriculture and tourism.

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The town developed from a pre-Hispanic settlement in the Inca Empire, and whose indigenous inhabitants have been recognised as Diaguitas. The site of Famatina was first explored by Spaniards in 1592 when Juan Ramírez de Velazco arrived during his search for gold.

Famatina mining protests

The Famatina mining protests opposed gold mining in La Rioja, Argentina beginning in 2011.

Osisko Mining Corporation, based in Montreal, Canada, signed an agreement in August 2011 with La Rioja's state mining corporation “Energia y Minerales Sociedad del Estado”(ESME) to develop the Famatina gold project. This project would cover an area of 40 km2 in the Famatina Mountain Range. Osisko agreed to pay US$500 000 to ESME within 15 days of the signing and invest $US 10 million within the first year of exploration. [1] The terms also stated the division of profits from the project; 70% for Osisko, 30% for ESME.

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References

  1. Osisko. "OSISKO AND EMSE SIGN AGREEMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF FAMATINA PROJECT IN ARGENTINA" (PDF). Retrieved February 4, 2012.