Mount Polley mine waste leaks continued for weeks after breach, says B.C. government – BiV
The province of British Columbia has issued a formal warning to Imperial Metals (TSX:III) after an inspection to the Mount Polley mine found waste was still leaking from its breached tailing dam facility a month after it burst.
Inspectors from the Ministry of Environment, who were at the mine September 5, found waste was still dripping from the tailings pond that collapsed over a month ago.
The leaks have now stopped, but the inspectors are worried that the upcoming rainy season will put the area at risk again.
The Ministry hit Imperial Metals with an “advisory letter” warning that it was violating environmental laws.
