By: Francisca Pouiller
11th September 2009
BUENOS AIRES (miningweekly.com) – Investment in Argentina’s mining sector have risen to their highest levels so far this year, despite the economic downturn and stirrings of local opposition to the sector.
The country has received $1,9-billion into a range of projects, an increase of 1 000% compared with 2003 levels.
The leap in investment has come despite a slew of campaigns and protests against mining development by nongovernmental groups and local communities.
“We are attracting the problems that come with the growth of a sector that pays the best salaries,” national Mining Director Miguel Gerrero said in an interview.
Continue reading at: http://www.miningweekly.com/article/argentina-mining-investment-rises-to-record-2009-09-11
11th September 2009
BUENOS AIRES (miningweekly.com) – Investment in Argentina’s mining sector have risen to their highest levels so far this year, despite the economic downturn and stirrings of local opposition to the sector.
The country has received $1,9-billion into a range of projects, an increase of 1 000% compared with 2003 levels.
The leap in investment has come despite a slew of campaigns and protests against mining development by nongovernmental groups and local communities.
“We are attracting the problems that come with the growth of a sector that pays the best salaries,” national Mining Director Miguel Gerrero said in an interview.
Continue reading at: http://www.miningweekly.com/article/argentina-mining-investment-rises-to-record-2009-09-11
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