“It can be accepted considering the limit is 50mg/L in TSF according to International Cyanide Management Code,” he said. As a temporary measure to remedy the crisis, the EPA and CMT have authorized MNG to take some immediate actions. MNG will construct a mini-dam (TSF) as an interim measure to continue its operations while the current TSF is being adequately repaired. The company took over from the American-Liberian Mining Company (Amlib) in 2013 following a mutual agreement between the two companies. The government, immediately upon the occurrence of the incident, organized the CMT, which has been working with MNG Gold and the community to amicably remedy the situation.

Source: Daily Observer October 18, 2017 02:26 UTC