Landowner pays $100 for troubled Solomon Islands mine Gold Ridge from Australian miner

In handing ownership of the Gold Ridge mine to the landowner company, Saint Barbara has off-loaded its responsibility for the potentially catastrophic consequences of failure of the tailings dam.
The dam is full, but the Government has rejected recommendations from scientists to allow a release of polluted water.

The risks around the potential tailings (dam storage) and collapse are extremely serious.

Dr Gavin Mudd, Monash University

Monash University environmental engineer, Dr Gavin Mudd, said it was good to see the landowners potentially getting access to long-term benefits.
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