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Argentina signs glacier mining reform into law, igniting protests and investment rush

MINING.com Editor | April 9, 2026 | 2:35 pm Regulatory Issues Latin America Copper Lithium 

Argentina has approved a controversial new law opening glacier and high-altitude regions to mining. The government says it could unlock billions in exports and boost lithium and copper supply, but protests are growing over risks to critical water sources.

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