Publication
13.06.2002

Submarine Tailings Disposal Toolkit

Barrick Gold Crew Newmont Placer Dome Rio Tinto Weda Bay Indonesia Papua New Guinea Philippines Submarine Tailings Disposal Water and fisheries Metal Mining Effluent Regulations

STD Toolkit - introSubmarine Tailings Disposal ("STD" in industry jargon) is the practice of dumping mine tailings into the sea through a submerged pipe. It is a serious and growing threat to ocean ecosystems especially in the Pacific. This package brings together case studies and background information on the ocean dumping of mine wastes. Published jointly by MiningWatch Canada and Project Underground, June 2002, in English and Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia).

Available as a series of PDF files.

STD toolkit - folder STD toolkit - introduction STD toolkit - Philippines STD toolkit - Indonesia STD toolkit - Papua New Guinea