Project of Mina Da Lagoa Salgada Due to the Sole Source of Water From Grandola

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The Lagoa Salgada mining project was rejected by the APA (Portuguese Environment Agency) due to risks to aquifers and its location in a protected water catchment area. The Portuguese Environment Agency issued an unfavorable opinion on the Lagoa Salgada mining project, intended for the exploration of copper, lead, and zinc in the municipalities of Grândola and Alcácer do Sal, considering that the initiative would have very significant negative im…

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The unfavourable decision of the Portuguese Environment Agency was published this Saturday. The APA considers that the study reformed by the promoter continues to raise doubts about water consumption, environmental risks and social impact in the alentejanal area.