Ada PalmerChile blocks $2.5 billion mine to protect Humboldt penguin habitat. Chile’s courts have permanently rejected a massive iron and copper mining project near the Humboldt Penguin National Reserve, safeguarding one of the most biodiverse marine ecosystems in the Pacific. Chile hosts around 80% of the world’s Humboldt penguins; the ruling protects breeding islands and waters home to more than 560 marine species. Noticias Ambientales https://noticiasambientales.com/animals/chile-confirms-rejection-of-dominga-mining-project-environmental-victory-in-defense-of-the-humboldt-penguin/
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Chile confirms rejection of Dominga mining project: environmental victory in defense of the Humboldt penguin
The Court of Appeals of the northern region of Chile confirmed the rejection of the Dominga mining project, promoted by the multinational Andes Iron. The initiative aimed to open two iron and copper mines, with an estimated investment of 2.5 billion dollars, in addition to building a port in La Higuera, Coquimbo region, in the
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