Atalaya considering options to progress Touro project

The Environment Department of the Xunta de Galicia has formally issued a negative impact declaration for Proyecto Touro, denying dual-listed Atalaya Mining’s application to restart copper production at the former openpit mine.

The regional government turned down the project’s environmental impact assessment in January, citing concern over the mine’s impact on the Ulla river and related protected ecosystems.

Atalaya said on Wednesday that it was assessing its options to progress Proyecto Touro and that these could include several types of appeal or modified project proposals to address the concerns of the Xunta de Galicia.