Mining News - Tuesday, March 24, 2009 4:02 - 0 Comments

Marinduquenos start Bayanihan to Clean-up the Dreadful Legacy Of Marcopper Mining

Mogpog, Marinduque.  Today, the people of Marinduque commemorate the 13th year anniversary of the Marcopper mining disaster that inundate the Boac river with tons of toxic mine tailings, inflicting health, economic  and environmental hazards to the people. The toxic mine tailings instantly killed the river and all resident creatures and organisms living in the waters.  The tragedy is considered the most dreadful legacy of large scale mining in the country’s history. [MORE]