Tailings are a potentially hazardous material generated during the
processing of mined minerals and contain a range of chemicals including
potentially acid material, heavy metals (such as zinc, copper and iron)
and cyanide.
As a condition of the mine's licence tailings must be kept separate from clean water.
The
EPA's chief environmental regulator Mark Gifford has welcomed the
outcome, and said it was a lesson for all mining companies to ensure
their staff, visitors and contractors comply with environmental
protection procedures.
http://www.dailyliberal.com.au/story/1780499/cobar-mine-pays-for-pollution/?cs=112
No comments:
Post a Comment