Yichun Luming mine
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Location | Yichun City |
Province | Heilongjiang |
Country | China |
Coordinates | 47°21′01″N 128°32′43″E / 47.350228°N 128.545171°E |
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Company | China Railway Group |
Website | http://www.ztzylmky.com.cn |
The Yichun Luming mine is a Chinese molybdenum mine located 60 kilometres (37 mi) south-west of the city of Yichun in Heilongjiang province. The mine is operated by Yichun Luming Mining Company, a subsidiary of China Railway Group. It is the largest open-pit mine in China.[1] On 28 March 2020, the mine had a significant tailings release from its storage facility of 2.53 million cubic metres of polluted water.[2] The Chinese government has launched an investigation into the incident.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Yichun Luming Molybdenum Mine in Heilongjiang Province, retrieved 26 June 2021
- ^ "High resolution Planet Labs imagery of the Luming Mine accident". Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ^ China launches probe into tailings dam failure, Australasian Mine Safety Journal, retrieved 26 June 2021