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Reformed glacier law drives $40 billion copper boom

According to Argentina’s President and several major mining companies, the primary obstacles to accessing substantial copper wealth are composed of frozen geological formations and stringent regulatory frameworks. Over the past year, executives from Glencore Plc, Lundin Mining Corp, and partner BHP Group have made their way to Javier Milei’s presidential palace in Buenos Aires. These … Read more

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Milei Proposes Bill to Alter Glacier Protection Laws for Mining Boost

The government has introduced a bill in the Senate designed to amend existing legislation that safeguards glaciers, with the intention of easing restrictions that presently prohibit mining activities within these ice formations and their adjacent regions. The legislation is included in the government’s agenda for discussion in Congress during the extraordinary sessions that commenced last … Read more

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Mendoza Signals Investors with Key Copper Project Approval

Mendoza conveyed a clear message to both foreign and domestic investors monitoring the Argentine mining sector on Tuesday afternoon by instituting legal protections for the San Jorge Copper Project (formally known as PSJ Cobre Mendocino). The provincial Senate sanctioned the project, recording 29 votes in favor, 6 opposed, and 1 abstention. The ruling creates a … Read more