Slimes dam collapse raises safety and transparency issues anew
What to know about Slimes dam collapse raises safety and transparency issues anew
On 13 August, at precisely 5.39pm, the Inyoni tailings storage facility, part of the Dikwena Chrome plant complex at Samancor’s WCM Mine, east of Brits, burst its seams, unleashing a toxic slurry of sludge across the landscape.
Coverage spectrum
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What happened
On 13 August, at precisely 5.39pm, the Inyoni tailings storage facility, part of the Dikwena Chrome plant complex at Samancor’s WCM Mine, east of Brits, burst its seams, unleashing a toxic slurry of sludge across the landscape.
Why it matters
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Common ground
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Perspective signals
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Follow-up questions
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