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| Chile rejects iron mine to protect penguins | Chile rejects iron mine to protect penguins |
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| The Chilean government has rejected plans for a billion-dollar mining project because it would disrupt sea life, including endangered penguins. | The Chilean government has rejected plans for a billion-dollar mining project because it would disrupt sea life, including endangered penguins. |
| A Chilean company, Andes Iron, had wanted to extract millions of tonnes of iron in the northern Coquimbo region as well as building a new port. | |
| Ministers said the project did not provide sufficient environmental guarantees. | Ministers said the project did not provide sufficient environmental guarantees. |
| Coquimbo is close to the islands which form Chile's Humboldt Penguin Reserve. | Coquimbo is close to the islands which form Chile's Humboldt Penguin Reserve. |
| The area is home to 80% of the world's Humboldt penguins as well as other endangered species, including blue whales, fin whales and sea otters. | The area is home to 80% of the world's Humboldt penguins as well as other endangered species, including blue whales, fin whales and sea otters. |
| Environment Minister Marcelo Mena said: "I firmly believe in development, but it cannot be at the cost of our environmental heritage or cause risk to health, or to unique ecological areas in the world." | Environment Minister Marcelo Mena said: "I firmly believe in development, but it cannot be at the cost of our environmental heritage or cause risk to health, or to unique ecological areas in the world." |
| Chile rejects hydro project | Chile rejects hydro project |
| Chilean fishermen win battle against coal plant | Chilean fishermen win battle against coal plant |
| Chile fines gold mine | Chile fines gold mine |
| Mr Mena said the decision of the ministerial committee had been based on technical aspects and the evidence of fourteen agencies and was taken without "political considerations." | Mr Mena said the decision of the ministerial committee had been based on technical aspects and the evidence of fourteen agencies and was taken without "political considerations." |
| Chile's National Mining Society (Sonami) was quoted by the Spanish news agency, Efe, as saying "this decision was bad news for mining and for the country". | Chile's National Mining Society (Sonami) was quoted by the Spanish news agency, Efe, as saying "this decision was bad news for mining and for the country". |
| Andres Iron can file an appeal in the case. | Andres Iron can file an appeal in the case. |
| Correspondents say mining companies have in recent years had a harder time obtaining permits in Chile because of growing interest in the environment from politicians and public opinion. | Correspondents say mining companies have in recent years had a harder time obtaining permits in Chile because of growing interest in the environment from politicians and public opinion. |