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Article

19 Jul 2010

Author:
AFP

China's Zijin 'ignored warnings' over mine waste water

...a probe found [Zijin Mining] ignored warnings over excessive waste water discharge at a mine where a toxic spill occurred early this month. Zijin published the results of the government investigation on Friday as a sludge pond at the company's copper mine in Fujian province sprang another leak and more officials were punished over the original mishap…Zijin has pledged to pay compensation to fish farmers who were affected. Production at the mine has been suspended. Zijin has confirmed that police have detained three executives over the spill…