By Jaime Llinares Taboada

AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. said Tuesday that the environmental regulator of Colombia has decided to archive the environmental permit application for its Quebradona copper-gold project.

The South African mining company said it hasn't yet received the formal notification, and that it will study it once received.

AngloGold explained that, generally, a decision to archive is made where the regulator requires additional information.

"Quebradona remains one of the world's most exciting new copper-gold projects and we are encouraged by the strength and continued growth in support for its development," the company said.

Write to Jaime Llinares Taboada at jaime.llinares@wsj.com; @JaimeLlinaresT

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