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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.

Indonesia: Mining company cleared of polluting 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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Courts Heathrow Place: Indonesia Place: US Place: Sulawesi Island Place: Buyat Bay Place: Jakarta Place: Sulawesi Place: Denver, Colorado Person: Richard Ness Person: Ridwan Damanik Person: Ness Person: Witoro Soelarno Person: Didi Koleangan Organisation: Newmont Mining Corp Organisation: Manado District Court Organisation: Newmont

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