Philex mine waste spill contained:
MANILA, Philippines—A waste spillage at the Philippines' largest gold mine has been contained after the slime threatened to contaminate one of the country's largest rivers, the government said Saturday.
The Padcal mine, located near the major northern mountain resort of Baguio, would remain closed until the safety and integrity of its tailings pond was assured, civil defence office administrator Benito Ramos told Agence France-Presse.
"The leak was already contained and leak from the tailings pond already sealed and repaired by Philex," Ramos said, referring to the mine operator Philex Mining.
Government scientists were dispatched to check the pos...
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The Padcal mine, located near the major northern mountain resort of Baguio, would remain closed until the safety and integrity of its tailings pond was assured, civil defence office administrator Benito Ramos told Agence France-Presse.
"The leak was already contained and leak from the tailings pond already sealed and repaired by Philex," Ramos said, referring to the mine operator Philex Mining.
Government scientists were dispatched to check the pos...
Keep on reading: Philex mine waste spill contained
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