Chilean mine proposal could face Supreme Court review, Environment Minister says

An iron and copper mining project in northern Chile that has raised environmental concerns could eventually face scrutiny by the Supreme Court, the Environment Minister said on Tuesday, after a local tribunal annulled a 2023 denial of a proposal for the $2.5-billion Dominga mine.

Chile's Andes Iron has attempted for years to develop the project in the Coquimbo region, but faced opposition from environmentalists. It became a symbol of permitting and environmental challenges in Chile, the biggest copper-producing country.