Punitaqui mining site under investigation for potential environmental spill

Environmental authorities in Chile are coordinating a response following a report of a potential spill or discharge at the Battery Planta Los Mantos mining site near an estuary in Punitaqui. The regional Ministry of the Environment was alerted to the emergency by the Ministry of Mining.

Local authorities are working to gather preliminary information regarding the incident and its potential impact on local water bodies. Because the mining operation holds an environmental qualification resolution, the Superintendency of the Environment (SMA) has been formally requested to intervene, lead the coordination of public services, and evaluate any potential environmental damage.