El Salvador makes history as first nation to impose blanket ban on metal mining
by Nina Lakhani in Mexico City from on (#2HK1K)
Campaigners celebrate victory for 'water over gold' after country unaninmously ushers through historic bill to end all forms of metal mining
El Salvador has made history after becoming the first country in the world to ban metal mining.
Lawmakers in the water-parched country passed the ban in a unanimous vote on Wednesday, declaring El Salvador a mining-free territory.
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