The decision was praised by environmentalists and marked a setback for one of the world’s biggest gold miners. BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Argentina’s Supreme Court upheld the country’s glacier protection law Tuesday, rejecting an effort by mining giant Barrick Gold Corp. to have it declared unconstitutional. Barrick argued that the 2010 law could affect its projects near glacial areas in Argentina. But the top court said Barrick had not proved that the law curbing mining on and around the country’s glaciers caused any damage to the company. It also runs the Veladero mine in Argentina’s San Juan province.

Source: thestar June 04, 2019 20:26 UTC