Argentina's Congress approved a reform to the 2010 Glacier Law to facilitate mining projects promoted by Javier Milei.The bill empowers provincial authorities to define protected zones, potentially opening periglacial areas for copper extraction.Critics including Greenpeace warned that the measure risks water security for seven million people while supporters anticipate massive exports.Major mining companies like
BHP and
Glencore are expected to lead investment efforts totaling forty billion dollars over the next decade.