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18 Oct 2009

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Ghana Business Network

Newmont apologises for cyanide spillage [Ghana]

Newmont...on Friday expressed regret over the Saturday 10th October 2009 cyanide spillage at its Ahafo Mine and said it would review its operating procedures to prevent a recurrence...Daniel Michaelsen, General Manager, Environment and Social Responsibility...said the Company has now heeded the advice of the Environmental Protection Agency...and has placed a staff...where the overflow occurred to check the water levels in case the computerised level indicator failed again...adding that Newmont would continue to supply residents of the affected area with an alternative source of drinking water until the people were fully satisfied.

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