Aznalcollar: On the status of the case against the 9 defenda Let's go first to the source of the information: Decision of Juzgado de Instruccin 3 de Sevilla, Patricia Fernndez of early February 2021:
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The judge did not decide anything other than that the prosecution must present an indictment to the competent criminal court in Seville (juzgado de lo Penal de la capital andaluza).
But the defense of the 9 defendants (not accused) will challenge the decision of Judge Patricia Fernndez.
Noticed: (...)and the prosecution have repeatedly pointed out that there was not the slightest hint of foul play in the decision to mine Seville. "
This means that if charges are nevertheless brought against the 9 defendants, the first instance will be decided by the Criminal Court in Seville. In case of a guilty verdict, the 9 defendants will almost certainly take the case to the next instance (Juzgado Central de lo Penal, Madrid). It will probably take many months, if not years, before a final verdict is reached.
And after the guilty verdict, an administrative court will have to hand over Aznalcollar and Minera los Frailos to Emerita Resource. Part of this procedure should be the clarification of the more than 100m USD for the removal of the environmental damage as well as care and maintenance of the mine and the investments made by Grupo Mexico until then. Also this procedure through all instances should last many months if not years.
I maintain that at this point Aznalcollar has absolutely no value to Emerita Resources, there is far too much uncertainty and the proceedings may take many more years.
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