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 Stories About: Indonesia AND mining and drilling AND toxics
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All That's Gold Does Not Glitter
Indonesian judge tosses out pollution suit against mining giant Newmont |
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18 Nov 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| All That's Gold Does Not Glitter Indonesian judge tosses out pollution suit against mining giant Newmont This week, an Indonesian judge threw out a $133 million civil suit against Colorado-based Newmont Mining Corp., the world's largest gold miner. Indonesia Environment Minister Rachmat Witular filed the lawsuit in April, charging that a now-closed Newmont gold operation ... |
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| Topics: commercial and industry organizations, Indonesia, mining and drilling, news, toxics (all these topics) |
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Meet the Newmont, Same As the Oldmont
Mining company looks bad in report on pollution of Indonesian bay |
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10 Nov 2004 |
Daily Grist |
| Meet the Newmont, Same As the Oldmont Mining company looks bad in report on pollution of Indonesian bay The saga of Newmont Mining Corp.'s mine in Buyat Bay in Indonesia is long and full of drama, like a soap opera, only with more dead and disfigured Indonesian children. The company has been accused by local villagers of polluting the bay, and the government went as far as arresting five Newmont senior employees (la ... |
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| Topics: Indonesia, mining and drilling, toxics (all these topics) |
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