'Ecological Catastrophe': Toxic Sludge Kills 4
10.4.10
KOLONTAR, Hungary — A lethal torrent of toxic red sludge from a metal refinery engulfed towns in Hungary, burning villagers through their clothes and threatening an ecological disaster Tuesday as it swept toward the Danube River....read more
Rising Tide of Acid Mine Water Threatens Johannesburg
9.5.10
A toxic tide of acid mine water is rising steadily beneath Johannesburg which, if left unchecked, could cause earth tremors, power blackouts and even cancer among residents, experts have warned. The water is currently around 600 metres below the city’s surface but is rising at a rate of between 0.4 and 0.9 metres per day, meaning it could overflow onto the streets in just un...read more
Pebble Mine Developers to Pay Fine Over Water-Use Violation
2.11.10
The companies seeking to develop the massive Pebble mine prospect in Southwest Alaska have agreed to pay a $45,000 fine to the state for unauthorized use of water at their drilling sites....read more
Seismic Risk at the Pebble Mine - Fact Sheet
2.29.08
Mines operate on a scale of decades, but mine waste stays on-site forever. Tailings – a toxic solid-water slurry waste – are stored behind dams that must remain stable for centuries,...read more
Pebble Mine: Fish, Minerals, and Testing the Limits of Alaska's "Large Mine Permitting Process"
12.31.07
Two foreign mining companies plan to develop one of the world’s largest copper and gold mines on mining claims staked on state land in the Bristol Bay drainages. Currently, this area of southwestern Alaska produces the world’s largest commercial salmon fishery, offers world-class sport fishing, and provides an important food source for local communities....read more