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Argentina Eases Glacier Protections to Boost Mining Investments

4/11/2026

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Argentina's Congress approved a bill easing glacier protections to boost mining investments, with President Javier Milei expected to sign it soon.
The bill passed with 137 votes and aims to unlock over $30 billion for mining projects, chiefly copper and gold.
Greenpeace and other environmental groups plan to challenge the law in court, arguing it threatens water access and ecosystems, while critics call it unconstitutional.

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Argentina's Congress approved a bill easing glacier protections to boost mining investments, with President Javier Milei expected to sign it soon.
The bill passed with 137 votes and aims to unlock over $30 billion for mining projects, chiefly copper and gold.
Greenpeace and other environmental groups plan to challenge the law in court, arguing it threatens water access and ecosystems, while critics call it unconstitutional.