21-07-2016 23:54 via alaskapublic.org

B.C. mine officials announce new changes to mining code

Two years after one of the worst mine disasters in Canada’s history, mine officials in British Columbia are rolling out new mining codes.
The Mount Polley Mine tailings dam failed on Aug. 4, 2014, devastating areas downstream. (Photo courtesy Cariboo Regional District Emergency Operations Centre)They say the new codes will improve safety, prevent future disasters like the Mount Polley mine disaster in 2014, and increase transparency. B.C. officials announced the changes to the Canadian pro
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