Guatemala Rejects Study to Exploit Iron

According to legal proceedings transcript 2010-537, The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN) states that the proposed project "Central Porvenir" (LEXR 037-2009) was not approved.

Enrique Toledo from Tikal Minerals noted that there have been several attempts to get the study approved.

In an article for Prensalibre.com, Alberto Ramírez said: "Although the rejection is not explained, a report by the Citizens' Alliance movement in the South Coast indicated that the area where they plan to explore is where Sipacate Naranjo National Park is located. This land contains wetlands, mangrove forest and a wildlife refuge. "

Source: prensalibre.com

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