Economy & Business - January 2006

MINING: Environmental worries in Argentina

Commodities 27 January 2006 Modified: 27 January 2006 205 views

One of the boom industries, following the 2002 crisis, has been mining. The surge in international commodity prices and some foreign investor friendly mining legislation prompted a doubling in investment in mining between 2003 and 2005. The focus of the exploration effort is in San Juan, due west of Buenos Aires, but there is plenty of exploration right down the Chilean border.

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