Monday, April 23, 2007

CHRONOLOGY: Timeline of the Newmont gold mine pollution trial

(Reuters) - - August 2005: Pollution trial begins four years after Newmont ceases mining at the Minahasa Rasa gold mine it has operated in Sulawesi island since 1996. Locals say the mine poisoned their water supply and depleted fisheries. Newmont denies wrongdoing, saying the government approved its tailings disposal process.

- February 2006: Newmont agrees to pay $30 million over 10 years to settle a separate civil suit launched by the Indonesian government over the pollution.


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