Penco Residents Go to Court to Stop a Rare-Earths Plant

Chile · Mining Key Facts Legal challenge Community groups in Penco filed a reclamación de invalidación to overturn the environmental permit (RCA) for Aclara Resources’ rare-earths project. Unanimous approval The Biobío Regional Environmental Commission approved the RCA unanimously in early June 2026; Aclara called it its final environmental milestone. Resident concerns Groups allege the review…