Goro Nickel Mine Faces Increased Regulation After Tailings Leak
The Goro nickel mine in southern New Caledonia in 2015.
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Authorities in New Caledonia imposed additional regulations that could limit production in the future at the Goro nickel mine -- one of the world’s largest deposits -- after a recent waste-dam leak.
The company has dealt with the leak and significantly reduced water levels at the tailings dam, but additional measures are needed to prevent a repeat of the situation, according to a statement from the South Province, where the mine is located.