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Prosecutor's office launches investigation into slurry pipeline break at Rusolovo plant, 26 June 2024

The Komsomolsk Environmental Prosecutor’s Office is investigating a pipeline break near the Solnechnaya processing plant in the Komsomolsky District of Khabarovsk Krai. The facility is operated by Tin Mining Company JSC (part of PJSC Rusolovo). A damaged pipeline caused slurry to spill into the Silinka River. The investigation will assess compliance with environmental laws, and appropriate measures will be taken if violations are found.