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Largest Philippine mining company suspends operation after discharge of sediments

Published on August 3, 2012; Published on August 3, 2012

Topics :: Philex Mining , Padcal Mine , Philippines , MANILA , Benguet

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines' largest mining company has suspended operations at its northern gold mine after waste leaked from a storage pond.

Philex Mining Corp. vice-president Michael Toledo said Friday the discharge came after two recent typhoons that caused an "unusual accumulation" of rainwater in the tailings pond of its Padcal Mine in Benguet province.

He says the company stopped operations on Tuesday after sediment and water were found leaking from one of two underground tunnels that normally drain only clear water from the pond.

He says the leak was plugged early Friday and that the discharge is safe and non-toxic.

He says the company has enough ore to ship until next week and will not resume operations until "everything is in order."

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