Getting a better understanding of the Mount Polley accident

One of the most frequently asked questions after the Cariboo mine’s tailings dam spill was, ‘What is in the tailings?! And furthermore, are they ‘toxic’, as has been claimed repeatedly in media coverage? Now that new details have been provided from the mine owner, we are better able to answer these questions

Getting a better understanding of the Mount Polley mine

British Columbians are justifiably concerned about the major failure at the operation in the Cariboo region that released an estimated 10 million cubic metres of water and 4.5 million cubic metres of fine particles into nearby streams