A court order in Catamarca, Argentina, planned to halt the progress of two mining initiatives, Arcadium Lithium projects, due to environmental impact to the country.
This judicial resolution arose after the legal action taken by representatives of indigenous communities, who demanded the suspension of the authorizations granted for the expansion of the “Fénix project” and the implementation of the “Sal de Vida project”, both located in the territory of Antofagasta de la Sierra.
Environmental impact on Argentine land
These projects will remain in a state of pause, awaiting the completion and results of an exhaustive analysis of their environmental impact. environmental impact . The provincial Mining Secretariat, together with the agency responsible for water management, has been entrusted with the task of conducting the environmental study.
This analysis will focus on discerning the potential repercussions that the aforementioned mining projects could have on various ecological aspects, including landscape modification, climatic alterations, as well as possible adverse effects on the diversity of plants and animals in the region.
The future of Arcadium Lithium projects
On the other hand, the mining company Arcadium Lithium stated that the recent injunction issued by a court in the Argentine province of Catamarca does not affect the operation of its lithium projects, from Fénix and Sal de Vida.
Among the most outstanding words of the company’s press release, they detailed: “The court ruling does not halt the company’s existing operational functions or expansion activities. Regarding the Fénix and Sal de Vida projects, all permits and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) are valid and approved.”.
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Source: Mining Technology
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