Pangilinan said the pond which leaked the waste would be condemned and a new one built to prevent a repetition of the spill, which was caused by severe rains unleashed by Typhoon Saola.
The leak spilled mine waste into a creek that flowed down to the Agno, one of the country's largest rivers, he said, adding that the discharge was non-toxic.
The government ordered the mine to be closed until further notice and said it was assessing possible fines and other penalties.
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