The world's two largest gold mining companies have agreed to pay
nearly $600,000 in combined penalties in a deal with federal and state
environmental regulators in Nevada.
Newmont
USA is paying $395,000 and Barrick Goldstrike Mines $196,000 as part of
an agreement with the state and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to
settle allegations they violated hazardous waste laws with mercury
releases dating to 2007.
http://lasvegassun.com/news/2015/mar/11/2-huge-gold-mines-paying-591k-fines-nevada-polluti/
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