Indonesia: Mining company cleared of polluting bay

A US mining company executive was cleared by an Indonesian court of dumping dangerous levels of toxins into a bay.

Tue, 24 Apr, 2007 - 09:48

A US mining company executive was cleared by an Indonesian court of dumping dangerous levels of toxins into a bay.

US executive Richard Ness (aged 57), of Newmont Mining Corp, faced a maximum 10 years in jail and a £30,000 fine.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: IndonesiaPlace: USPlace: Sulawesi IslandPlace: JakartaPlace: SulawesiPlace: Denver, ColoradoPerson: NessOrganisation: Newmont Mining Corp
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