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Wesdome fined C$350 000 for Ontario tailings spill

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Creamer Media Deputy Editor: North America
 
ENVIRONMENT
Wesdome Gold Mines has been fined a total of C$350 000 for tailings spillages at its Eagle River mill, located 50 km west of Wawa, Ontario. Environment and Climate Change Canada on Friday released a statement reporting that Wesdomes Eagle River mill experienced episodes of high water levels, which led to uncontrolled tailings flows into the fish-bearing Miron Creek.
 
 
 
 
 

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