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Quercus requests new environmental assessment for renewal of license of the Panasqueira MinesPhoto by anaterate on Pexels
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Quercus requests new environmental assessment for renewal of license of the Panasqueira Mines

Jornal O Interior12 September 2026 at 13:30

Quercus expressed opposition to the renewal of the environmental license of the Panasqueira Mines, located in the municipality of Covilhã. The environmental association claims that there are significant uncertainties regarding risks and environmental liabilities associated with mining activity.

In a statement addressed to O INTERIOR, Quercus announced that it endorses the unfavorable opinion issued by MiningWatch Portugal, a project of the Natural Resources Observatory Association. This joint position reinforces the opposition to the license renewal.

The unfavorable opinion of MiningWatch Portugal supports Quercus's concerns regarding the environmental impacts of mining in the region. The environmental association considers that the necessary conditions for the continuity of the activity are not guaranteed.

Why this matters

Readers in the Covilhã region and Interior Beiras are directly affected by this decision, as mining activity has an impact on the local environment and quality of life of neighboring communities. Quercus's opinion joins MiningWatch Portugal's opposition, increasing pressure on the authorities to reconsider the renewal of the license without first conducting a complete environmental assessment.

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