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| Congo says 12 dead, 4,400 sick following Angola mine tailings leak |
| 2021-09-03 |
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| Posted by:Fred |
| #6 #2 Wiki: The Catoca diamond mine is the fourth largest diamond mine in the world, and is located in Angola. The mine is owned by a consortium of international mining interests, including Endiama (the state mining company of Angola) (32.8% ownership), Alrosa of Russia (32.8%), Odebrecht of Brazil (16.4%), and the Diamond Finance CY BV Group (16.8%). |
| Posted by: Bertie Crains2651 2021-09-03 09:21 |
| #5 Don't drink the orange water! |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2021-09-03 06:56 |
| #4 Cyanide for gold |
| Posted by: Frank G 2021-09-03 06:35 |
| #3 It's the chemical extraction processes and run-off that presents the danger. Mercury is often used in SA gold mining. Here is some additional info. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2021-09-03 02:53 |
| #2 I wasn't aware that diamond mine tailings were particularly toxic. This being 2021, I'd be totally unsurprised if it turned out to be a Chinese Ebola mine. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2021-09-03 02:48 |
| #1 Reuters story - Congo says Angola tailings pollution kills 12, to seek compensation. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2021-09-03 02:36 |