Regarding the mining projects that are in different phases of exploration, he said that 90% of them have not complied with the prior consultation process, so they should not proceed.
The bill covers prospecting, exploration, exploitation and metal processing, either open pit or underground.
It also proposes that the use of toxic chemicals such as cyanide and mercury be prohibited in mining.
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