25-08-2017 09:40 via theguardian.com

Glencore document suggests mine site could revert to NT before rehabilitation complete

Exclusive: Risk assessment table indicates Glencore may have little or no involvement after McArthur River Mine’s life ends
A mine expansion proposal by Glencore appears to include handing responsibility for the McArthur River Mine site to the Northern Territory government just 50-100 years into an expected 1,000-year rehabilitation and monitoring process.Glencore is proposing to expand its operations in Borroloola for another 20 years from 2018 and, according to its draft environmental im
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