SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — A team of experts from the U.N. on Tuesday began evaluating a proposed nickel mine expansion in the Dominican Republic that has been halted by a court over environmental concerns.

The team from the U.N. Development Program will analyze the project and the government environmental reports of the potential environmental, social and economic effects of the Loma Miranda project. The analysis is expected to take up to six months and the results will be made public.