In a week, the results of a scientific assessment of the environmental impact of the mine tailings leak at Benguet Province on nearby water sources will be out, according to the Environment Department and the Mining and Geosciences Bureau. Rivers will be examined for possible toxic chemicals that originated from the Padcal mine of Philex Mining Corp, the country’s largest. The mine tailings pond of the Pangilinan-led firm spilled after days of rain from two typhoons that hit the region. The regulator said appropriate fines will be imposed if violations are found.
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