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31 Jan 2018 BUENOS AIRES

Kuwait Fund to Finance La Plata Water Supply

A Loan Agreement was signed today between the Government of the Province of Buenos Aires and the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development whereby the Fund will provide a Loan of KD 15,000,000 (equivalent to about US$ 51 million) for the financing of the La Plata Water Supply Project. The Project aims at supporting the socio-economic development in Buenos Aires Province, by improving the potable water quality and providing adequate quantities of water supply to the residences within the Project area until the year 2040.

5 Sep 2017 BUENOS AIRES

Argentina To Spend $9.5 Billion USD on Water Projects

The Argentinean government launched a call to private companies from all over the world to take part alongside the state in 38 water projects for almost US$ 9.5 billion. The call includes works of drinking water, sanitation, dam and irrigation aimed to reach 100 percent coverage in drinking water and 75% in sanitation services...

13 Feb 2017 BUENOS AIRES

Argentina’s Never-ending Environmental Disaster

Is it possible to spend 5.2 billion dollars to clean up a river which is just 64-km-long and get practically no results? Argentina is showing that it is.

25 Jan 2017 BUENOS AIRES

Argentina's Flood-Threatened Soybean Crop Downgraded

Argentina's flood-threatened soybean hopes received a triple downgrade, with the country's farm ministry and two grains exchanges cutting sowing estimates – but not as deeply as some other commentators have done.

12 Oct 2016 BUENOS AIRES

Argentina Launches Weeks-Long Mosquito Control Effort

In an effort to eradicate the spread of massive outbreaks of dengue, zika and chikungunya in joint operations with UNICEF, the pan-American Health Organization, Argentina launched weeks of action against Mosquitos on Thursday in Buenos Aires.

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19 Sep 2016 BUENOS AIRES, Argentina

Argentina’s San Juan Province Temporarily Suspends Operations at Veladero Mine

The government of Argentina’s San Juan province has temporarily suspended operations at Barrick Gold’s Veladero mine in the wake of a new spill at the site.A pipe carrying process solution -- which includes cyanide -- was damaged by a large block of ice that rolled down from the heap leach valley slope on September 8th...

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24 Jun 2016 WASHINGTON, DC

World Bank Lends Argentina $200 Million for Flood Risk Management, Drainage Projects

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved a new project for Argentina today totaling US$200 million to strengthen flood risk management in the city of Buenos Aires and improve drainage systems in the Cildáñez, Vega and Maldonado Stream basins. The project will directly benefit 3 million people.

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17 Jun 2016 BUENOS AIRES

Argentina Moves Forward With Controversial Chinese-Funded Aqueducts

Argentina is seeking to push ahead with the construction of two aqueducts to irrigate crop plantations in the province of Entre Ríos despite widespread opposition from political parties and environmental organisations. Concerns have been raised about the lack of transparency and environmental risks associated with the projects, which will be fully financed by Chinese banks.

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24 Mar 2016 BUENOS AIRES, Argentina

Argentinian Judge Orders Creation of Commission to Investigate Barrick Gold’s Practices at Veladero Mine

Argentinian Federal Judge Sebastian Casanello this week ordered the creation of an expert commission to investigate conditions and practices at Barrick Gold’s Veladero mine in San Juan province, where a valve failure last September spilled over a million liters of cyanide solution into the nearby Potrerillos River...

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21 Mar 2016 BUENOS AIRES

World Bank to Provide $3.5 Billion for Water, Heath, Housing Projects in Argentina

Argentina has secured $3.5 billion in new financing from the World Bank over the next two years to help fund water, health and housing projects as well as a child welfare program, the Finance Ministry said on Friday.

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11 Mar 2016 TORONTO, ON, Canada

With Nine Employees Under Investigation for Environmental Crimes in Argentina, Barrick Gold Says No Health Risk From Cyanide Spill

Canadian mining giant Barick Gold this week responded to Argentinian media reports that nine of its employees had been “processed” last week as part of a criminal investigation into the cyanide spill at its Veladero mine in San Juan province last September.In a statement issued on March 10th, Barrick noted that the nine were under investigation “as suspects of a potential crime in connection with an unauthorized release of processing solution” at the mine...

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27 Jan 2016 BUENOS AIRES

Drought Causes Corn Crop Losses in Argentina

Drought has caused irrecoverable corn crop losses in some areas of Argentina despite the El Niño weather phenomenon which usually triggers heavy rains in South America.

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