/ 29 June 2022

Pumping of acidic mine water on East Rand delayed — again

Acidmine
Danger below: Underground acid mine water levels on the Eastern basin pose a threat
The plant’s closure means that a tide of toxic mine water is rising significantly underground, which could decant into the environment within months

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