“Catamarca May Have a New Mineral for Electronics,” published in El Ancasti (Province of Catamarca) on 04/08/2012

Coltan (columbite-tantalium), a rare and scarce mineral, is a vital and strategic component for the development of the electronic industry. There is proof of the existence of this mineral in the valleys located in the Provinces of San Luis, Salta and Cordoba, and results that may confirm its presence in the Provinces of Catamarca and La Rioja are also being expected.