Aussie farmers sue mining giant over alleged 'toxic trifecta'

Aussie farmers sue mining giant over alleged 'toxic trifecta'

Nearby landholders and farmers have reported plumes of dust rising from the mine's tailings facility after a dam wall collapse in 2018. Photo: Brook Mitchell/Getty Images A rural community group is going head-to-head with a mining giant, launching a class action alleging dust from Australia's biggest gold and copper operation has poisoned neighbouring farmland and waterways.

Farmers sue mining giant over alleged 'toxic trifecta'

Neighbours of Australia's biggest gold and copper mine allege dust from its tailings dam has poisoned their land,...

Class action alleges contamination by one of world's biggest goldmines

Landowners in central west NSW are behind an environmental class action against one of the world's biggest goldmines, alleging contamination of more than 2,000 properties.

Class action filed against Newmont subsidiary over 'toxic trifecta'

Save (1) Please login to bookmarkClose Username or Email Address Password Remember Me A subsidiary of gold mining giant Newmont has been hit with a class action alleging residents near its Cadia mine in Orange, NSW have been exposed to a “toxic trifecta” of air, land and water pollution. Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.Already a subscriber? Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Lost you…