Solomon Islands risks an environmental disaster unless immediate action is taken to prevent leaks at the country's only gold mine, the United Nations warns.
The Gold Ridge mine, operated by Australian company St Barbara, was found to have an extremely high level of contaminated water in its tailing dam following last month's flash floods..............
Mr Gudnitz said water in the dam was polluted and believed to contain both cyanide and arsenic.
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