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UNEP urges mining companies to better manage tailings facilities

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 23, 2017 | 7:14 pm Base Metals Energy Precious Metals Canada China Europe Latin America Coal Copper Gold Iron Ore 

The United Nations Environmental Programme released a report titled “Mine tailings storage: safety is no accident,” where the organization urges mining companies to put safety first and avoid erecting dams using methods that are known to be high risk. “The...

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