A quartzite mining project⁣ in the León province ‌of Castilla y León, Spain, is facing scrutiny after it emerged ⁣that its environmental​ approval was granted days before devastating wildfires swept through the region. the ​project, dubbed “Reis Mesa” and spearheaded by Neopiedras‌ SL, was officially published on August 25th, while fires⁣ were already raging.‍ Though, official​ documentation ​reveals the authorization⁤ was actually‍ signed on‍ August 12th, four days​ before the fires