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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Fleur Connick

Newcrest’s Cadia goldmine fails to meet clean air standards, NSW EPA finds

Newcrest’s Cadia goldmine in central west NSW, Australia
The NSW Environment Protection Authority says test results show the Cadia goldmine’s main vent is releasing ‘an unacceptable level of dust’. Photograph: Newcrest Mining/AAP

One of the largest goldmines in the world has been ordered to take immediate action or face further regulatory action after test results showed the mine’s main vent is releasing “an unacceptable level of dust”.

The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority said on Wednesday it told Newcrest’s Cadia mine that it must comply immediately with the Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2022, the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997, and its environment protection licence.

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