activity, especially the mines that have mushroomed over the last 20 years.In the west-central province of San Juan alone, mining output has increased by 950 percent since 2003, and exports have soared by 4,400 percent since then, according to the provincial government.Related IPS ArticlesARGENTINA: Fighting to Save Glaciers as They RetreatARGENTINA: Frustration Over Veto of Glacier Protection La