The project has faced more than a decade of legal and regulatory scrutiny, culminating in the ministerial committee's decision.

Chile rejected an environmental permit for Andes Iron's controversial $2.5 billion Dominga iron and copper mining project on Wednesday. In a statement, the Committee of Ministers said it unanimously rejected the project in agreement with citizen concerns over biodiversity impacts and worries about potential spills of fuel or iron concentrate.

Chile rejects $2.5B iron and copper mining project near Humboldt Penguin Reserve due to environmental concerns, despite potential economic benefits.

Chile's government has once again denied an environmental permit for the proposed $2.5billion Dominga iron and copper mine. The Dominga project was

Chilean officials unanimously rejected a mining and port project in the latest twist in more than a decade of legal and regulatory deliberation over a $3 billion investment that pitted environmental protection against economic growth.