Concerns over 'dangerous gases' at closed copper mine
Source: BBC
Getty ImagesThe Cobre Panamá mine was forced to close in DecemberZorel Morales is worried about 130,000 tonnes of toxic material.The substance in question is partially processed copper ore, and it has been stuck at a closed copper mine in Panama since the end of last year.“The chemical reactions that generate dangerous gases, and a rise in the material’s temperatures, pose environmental risks,” says Mr Morales,…
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