Since February of this year, a tailings dam at the QMM mine in Madagascar has failed at least twice. Hazardous mine wastewater overflowed and contaminated the surrounding lagoon system relied on by locals for drinking water and subsistence fishing. Hundreds of fish were found dead. A subsequent fishing ban has plunged the community into crisis, … Continue reading On hazardous mine tailings dams, ‘safety first’ should be the rule (commentary)
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On hazardous mine tailings dams, ‘safety first’ should be the rule (commentary)
Since February of this year, a tailings dam at the QMM mine in Madagascar has failed at least twice. Hazardous mine wastewater overflowed and contaminated the surrounding lagoon system relied on by locals for drinking water and subsistence fishing. Hundreds of fish were found dead. A subsequent fishing ban has plunged the community into crisis, … Continue reading On hazardous mine tailings dams, ‘safety first’ should be the rule (commentary)