Dominga is a copper and iron ore prospect and mine project in northern Chile. The ores of Dominga are emplaced in volcanic and plutonic rocks of the

Punta del Cobre Formation Punta del Cobre Formation ( es, Formación Punta del Cobre) is a geologic formation of Early Cretaceous age cropping out in the interior of Atacama Region, Chile. The formation is of Early Cretaceous age. It is made of massive volcanic rocks, chi ...

and the "Dioritic Complex" respectively. The Dominga mine project has been controversial because of an alleged conflict of interest involving former president Sebastián Piñera and

Carlos Alberto Délano Carlos may refer to: Places ;Canada * Carlos, Alberta, a locality ;United States * Carlos, Indiana, an unincorporated community * Carlos, Maryland, a place in Allegany County * Carlos, Minnesota, a small city * Carlos, West Virginia ;Elsewhere ...

a local magnate and friend of Piñera. The purchase deal of Dominga included a clause for the last payment to be done only if no new environmental protection area was created near the mine, leading to a conflict of interest for Piñera. The details of the agreement became only known with the Pandora Papers in 2021. The project has also been criticized on environmental grounds because it is claimed to threaten the nearby

Pingüino de Humboldt National Reserve Pingüino de Humboldt National Reserve is a nature reserve located a short distance off the coast of mainland Chile. It consists of three islands: Chañaral, ''Damas'' and ''Choros''. It is located about north of La Serena in the Coquimbo Region ...

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