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Barrick Gold fined $114,750 for discharging highly toxic waste into British Columbia creek.
Mining company Barrick Gold Inc. was fined $114,750 for discharging toxic mine waste into Hedley Creek, a tributary of the Similkameen River in British Columbia, between 2021 and 2023.
The waste contained cobalt at levels up to 7,000% above legal limits, with average concentrations 1,155% above regulatory standards.
Cobalt, used in lithium-ion batteries, can be toxic at high levels, posing risks to the environment.
The company contested the penalty, but the fine was upheld to deter future violations.
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Barrick Gold multó con $114,750 por la descarga de residuos altamente tóxicos en el arroyo de Columbia Británica.