US EditionArgentine MPs Approve Milei-Backed Bill to Allow Mining in Glaciers
The measure passed 137-111 and would give provinces more power to open glacier and periglacial areas to mining for copper, lithium and silver.
- On Thursday, Argentina's Chamber of Deputies approved a Glacier Law amendment with 137 votes in favor and 111 against, authorizing mining in ecologically sensitive areas of the Andes.
- President Javier Milei promoted the bill to clarify ambiguities in 2010 legislation, arguing the reform is necessary to attract large-scale mining projects to the country.
- Thousands of protesters gathered outside parliament on Wednesday, clashing with police while chanting, "Water is more precious than gold!" Environmentalists warn the reforms weaken protections for crucial water sources.
- The reform shifts decision-making authority to Mendoza, San Juan, Catamarca, and Salta governors, allowing individual provinces to decide which glacial areas face exploitation rather than relying on scientific bodies.
- Enrique Viale, president of the Argentine Association of Environmental Lawyers, warned the reform threatens the water supply of "70 percent" of Argentines, given the country's nearly 17,000 glaciers.
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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.
Argentina passes mining reform to spur investment near glaciers
By Lucila Sigal BUENOS AIRES, April 9 (Reuters) – Lawmakers in Argentina approved a government-backed reform on Thursday that aims to promote mining investment in glacier regions, a step environmentalists and scientists have said would weaken protections and threaten water resources. The Chamber of Deputies passed the reform 137-111, with 3 abstentions. The law takes effect once it is published in the official gazette. Pushed by libertarian Pr…
pic.twitter.com/Elt3c2hOVT— Office of the President (@OPRArgentina) April 9, 2026The Chamber of Deputies approved Thursday the reform of the law of glaciers with 137 votes in favor and 111 negatives. In this context, from the official elections held the vote on social networks, while from the opposition rejected it and accused a “lack of protection”. I read the complete note hereWith the support of the mining provinces, the government and the al…
Parliamentarians of Argentina adopted on Thursday (9) a reform supported by the government aimed at promoting mining investments in glacier regions, a measure which, according to environmentalists and scientists, may undermine environmental protection and threaten water resources. The House of Representatives approved the reform by 137 votes in favour, 111 against and 3 abstentions. The law entered into force after its publication in the Officia…
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