Glencore may pull out, leaving toxic waste problem to tax-payers
Environment groups fear Glencore won’t clean up toxic waste rock at NT mine, ABC Radio PM MARK COLVIN: Environment groups fear the floundering resources giant Glencore may avoid its responsibility to clean up toxic waste rock from its Northern Territory mine. Last month the Territory Chief Minister threatened to shut down the McArthur River mine, if Glencore didn’t increase its rehabilitation bond.
The deadline for that commitment expires tomorrow. Felicity James reports.
FELICITY JAMES: The McArthur River zinc mine sits near the remote community of Borroloola in the Northern Territory’s Gulf region.
The Glencore mine has faced ongoing protests from Indigenous residents and environment groups about toxic waste rock at the site and an insufficient bond for the clean-up.
Senior Borroloola resident Jack Green says news of Glencore’s financial woes is increasing anxiety in the community……..http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2015/s4322752.htm
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