News
17 February 2022

Glencore bid to build toxic dump near sacred site is rejected

In:
Metals and Mining
Region:
Asia-Pacific

An application by Glencore to build a massive toxic tailings dump on the edge of a sacred site has been rejected by the Northern Territory government. The controversial McArthur River mine, which is one of world’s largest zinc and lead mines, is roughly 900km south-east of Darwin and borders...

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