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Independent environmental monitor finds ‘high level of compliance’ at McArthur River Mine – ABC News
A new report has found the NT’s McArthur River Mine has achieved a high level of compliance, with no significant environmental concerns in need of urgent investigation….
A long-delayed report by an independent monitor has found no significant environmental issues requiring urgent investigation at the McArthur River Mine, but environmentalists have condemned the assessment as a “tick-and-flick exercise”.
Key points:
- Advisian found the mine was complying with its environmental obligations
- It found most fish in the McArthur River were safe to eat but some in Barney Creek had high metal levels
- The Environment Centre claims the report is not as rigorous as previous ones…
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