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Montevideo, April 20th 2026 - 06:02 UTC

Tag: Glacier law

  • Thursday, April 9th 2026 - 23:57 UTC

    Argentina approves glacier law reform, opens previously protected areas to mining

    The new law amends Law 26,639, in force since 2010, and introduces a fundamental shift: only glaciers that serve a “proven hydrological function” will retain full protection

    Argentina's Chamber of Deputies passed a reform of the National Glacier Law in the early hours of Thursday, an initiative pushed by President Javier Milei's government that reduces the scope of environmental protections in the Andean cordillera and opens previously restricted areas to mining. The vote was 137 in favor, 111 against and 3 abstentions, after more than eleven hours of debate in a special session. The bill had already been approved by the Senate.

  • Friday, June 7th 2019 - 09:43 UTC

    Argentine Justices uphold Glacier Law: setback for one of world's biggest gold miners

    Justices voted unanimously to uphold the law, arguing plaintiffs had not provided sufficient evidence to support their claim that the law infringed their right to mine

    The Argentine Supreme Court ruled against a legal claim by mining companies Barrick Gold Corp and Minera Argentina Gold arguing that Argentina's Glacier Law was unconstitutional. The decision was praised by environmentalists and marked a setback for one of the world's biggest gold miners.