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Argentina exploration activity rose to quadruple historical average

Mineral exploration activity in Argentina in 2009 was four times as much as the historical average, according to the country's National Mining Secretariat. Despite the global economic crisis, which prompted miners around the world to curtail...
22nd January 2010
 
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Deal reached in water-supply dispute at Sierra Grande mine

Chinese owned MCC Minera Sierra Grande and the government of Argentina's Rio Negro province have reached an agreement on water supply that is expected to open the way for the firm's iron-ore mine to resume operations. MCC halted the Sierra Grande...
3rd September 2009
 
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Storm erupts over production halt at Sierra Grande mine

Local authorities in Argentina have criticised a decision by China Metallurgical Group (MCC) to stop production at its Sierra Grande iron-ore mine, in the province of Rio Negro. MCC said on June 18 that the mine would remain halted until August...
26th June 2009
 
 
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