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Outcry against giant plaster mine in San Miguel A project to open a plaster mine which would decimate 1,450 hectares or 14.5 million square metres of land in San Miguel de Salinas has received a huge outcry from residents across the area. he mine would sit on the north-westsouth facade of the municipality affecting most of the residential urban areas of the municipality and its economy. San Miguel thrives on tourism and real estate but the mine could see these plummet along with related sectors such as retail, hospitality and construction. Agriculture could also suffer and all aspects of urban and rural life and livelihood could see adverse affects. In short the open cast mine could see house prices drop dramatically and the town
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“It is very important to carry out actions now so that the authorisation of the Research Permit is not granted and the project is cancelled because otherwise, once the Research Permit is granted, the company acquires exploitation rights over the deposit and it could require the government to compensate it for loss of profits.”
Manolo Gomez, President of the residents association San Miguel Arcangel, said: The town is now facing a a waste treatment plant on its eastern side and the open cast mine on its west and northern sides.” The mining company, which is part of the Torralba Group, has sought permission from the authorities in Alicante to investigate and test the land for a proposed gypsum mine. Gypsum is a soft sulfate mineral composed of calcium Continued on page 5
MANOLO GOMEZ, PRESIDENT OF THE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION SAN MIGUEL ARCANGEL
would become a shadow of its former self as tourists dwindle and people move away. In particular the mine would border Torre Estrella and Ciudad de las Comunicaciones.
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