The regional government of Galicia, Spain, has turned down the environmental impact statement (EIS) for Aim- and TSX-listed Atalaya Mining’s Proyecto Touro project, citing concern over the mine’s impact on the Ulla river and related protected ecosystems.
The company on Wednesday said that it noted a press release from Galicia, which said that a negative EIS had been signed and that it would be formally communicated to the Mines, Energy and Industry Department of the Xunta de Galicia."Proyecto Touro has been designed with a fully lined tailings storage facility, constructed downstream using compacted rocks and with a guaranteed zero discharge policy following international standards and best practice.
"We are very surprised by the public statements made by the representative of the Environmental Department of the Xunta de Galicia," said CEO Alberto Lavandeira.