Bora Aska News Today

Recent research conducted at the University of Queensland reveals that a significant proportion, nearly a third, of the world’s mine tailings are stored either within or in close proximity to protected conservation areas.

<p>Nearly a third of the world’s mine tailings are stored within or near protected conservation areas, University of Queensland research has found.</p>

The research, led by University of Queensland researcher Bora Aska for her Honours thesis, finds that 9% of the world’s tailings storage facilities are in