SAMANCOR promises to clean-up after tailings dam burst
CEO Desmond McManus pledged to fund clean-up and rehabilitation and to prevent a repeat
SAMANCOR Chrome has taken responsibility for the collapse of its tailings dam facility near Brits in the North West, resulting in a muddy sludge flow into nearby roads last week. Despite no fatalities being reported, the government has launched an investigation into the incident, with Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe and other officials visiting the mine.
SAMANCOR CEO Desmond McManus has committed to avoiding further damage and made an assessment for rehabilitation and infrastructure repair, with work already underway to prevent any further contamination.
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