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First Quantum cops fine over acid leak

CANADA’S First Quantum Minerals has been fined $A40,000 over a “catastrophic” sulphuric acid spill at the Ravensthorpe nickel mine in 2014.

Kristie Batten
First Quantum cops fine over acid leak

In December 2014, around 2 million litres of sulphuric acid slurry was released when a tank ruptured. The release of slurry destroyed infrastructure, including critical electrical equipment which cut...

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