MINING AND WATER POLLUTION

Processing Chemicals Pollution
This kind of pollution occurs when chemical agents (such as cyanide or sulphuric acid used by
mining companies to separate the target mineral from the ore) spill, leak, or leach from the
mine site into nearby water bodies. These chemicals can be highly toxic to humans and
wildlife
http://www.safewater.org/PDFS/resourcesknowthefacts/Mining+and+Water+Pollution.pdf