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Argentine MPs approve Milei-backed bill to allow mining in glaciers

France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines April 9, 2026 at 07:50 AM
Argentine MPs approve Milei-backed bill to allow mining in glaciers

Argentina's lower house of parliament on Thursday approved a bill backed by President Javier Milei to permit mining in glacier regions. Environmentalists and ​scientists have ‌warned that mining in in frozen parts of the Andes mountains would threaten water resources. The law takes effect once it is published in ‌the official gazette.

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