Mt. Polley Mine Spill

[Delthefunky]

Not sure if this is being discussed anywhere. Just saw on my FB feed that Murray Edwards is a major shareholder of Imperial Metals.

N. Murray Edwards, one of Canada's wealthiest oil and mining tycoons and a co-owner of the Calgary Flames NHL team, is a major investor in Imperial Metals, the company that owns the Mount Polley mine, Global News reported. The Mount Polley mine's tailings dam poured 10 million cubic metres of water and 4.5 million cubic metres of sediment into the Cariboo River and surrounding areas on Monday morning, leading to a state of emergency in the area.

http://www.vancouverobserver.com/new...nt-polley-mine

The collapse of the Mount Polley dam Monday morning caused 5 million cubic metres of fine sediment and toxic effluent to flow into the Hazeltine Creek and connecting waterways. The surrounding area, the STNC confirms, is in a state of emergency and in need of immediate action.

STNC said it had, over years, criticized Imperial Metals for a lack of adequate safety procedures, and that the company ignored its agreement to contact surrounding First nation communities when the disaster did strike.

http://www.vancouverobserver.com/new...r-exxon-valdez