“Political decisions [about mining] must be practical, moderate,...

“Political decisions [about mining] must be practical, moderate, intelligent and strategic; with a long-term vision and without ignoring environmental problems,”
“For many years we ignored Argentina's mineral wealth and lost a big opportunity…To reach [economic] recovery we need to reactivate production, we need to export everything we can, and the mining industry plays a fundamental role in that,” Fernández said, referring to the need to obtain foreign currency to pay debt.


https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/argentine-presidential-frontrunner-defends-mining-industry

Environmental impacts will always be a manageable concern in any country.