Environmental Assessment Service of Coquimbo endorses approval of port mining project Dominga in spite of illegal actions | Oceana

Environmental Assessment Service of Coquimbo endorses approval of port mining project Dominga in spite of illegal actions

Press Release Date: February 27, 2017

Location: Santiago, Chile

Contact:

Anna Baxter | email: abaxter@oceana.org
Anna Baxter

  • In an unexplainable resolution, the environmental authority determined that the titleholder complies with the regulations and managed the project’s impacts.
  • In addition, a recent report indicates that the Piñera family was one of the primary shareholders of the mining company, which adds a new aspect to an already controversial project.

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