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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Fleur Connick

Emissions from dust pollution from Cadia goldmine ‘not adequately regulated’, expert says

A white plume shows venting of the underground mining operations at Cadia East goldmine, near Orange, NSW
An expert has raised concerns that dust from the Cadia goldmine ‘plausibly contributes metal fallout over the local area’, which could lead to the contamination of drinking water. Photograph: Mike Bowers/The Guardian

An expert advising the New South Wales Environmental Protection Authority on Cadia Hill goldmine has raised concerns about the adequacy of its dust regulations imposed on the mine.

The EPA began investigating the goldmine in May after dozens of local residents reported elevated levels of heavy metals in their drinking water. It established an expert panel on 30 June which included Dr Ian Wright, an academic at Western Sydney University, who was involved in the first few rounds of community water testing.

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