Mining giant 'sorry' over lost radioactive capsule in Australia
Rio Tinto says the object went missing while it was being transported 1,400km in Western Australia.
Source: bbc.com
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Mining giant Rio Tinto apologises after radioactive capsule lost in Australia
MELBOURNE — Rio Tinto Ltd's iron ore division chief Simon Trott apologised on Monday (Jan 30) after a contractor hired by the mining giant lost a radioactive capsule in transit in Western Australia which sparked a radiation alert across parts of the state. Authorities said the radioactive capsule used in mining was lost during transport from north of Newman —...
Source: asiaone.com
Australia mining company sorry for losing radioactive device – Metro US
<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.metro.us/australia-mining-company-sorry-for-losing-radioactive-device/"></div>PERTH, Australia (AP) — A mining corporation apologized for losing a highly radioactive capsule over a 1,400-kilometer (870-mile) stretch of Western Australia, as authorities combed parts of the road looking for the tiny but dangerous substance. The capsule was part of a device believed to have fallen off a truck while being...
Western Australia Simon Trott Rio Tinto Australia Department Of Fire Emergency Services Rio Tinto Iron Ore
Source: metro.us
Australia Mining Company Loses Radioactive Device – NBC Connecticut
A mining corporation apologized for losing a highly radioactive capsule over a 1,400-kilometer (870-mile) stretch of Western Australia, as authorities combed...
Western Australia United States Simon Trott Rio Tinto Australia Department Of Fire Emergency Services
Source: nbcconnecticut.com
Tiny 'Highly Radioactive' Capsule Lost In Australian Desert Raises Alarm
Rio Tinto Group has lost a "highly radioactive" capsule somewhere along a 1,400-kilometer (870-mile) highway through the Western Australian desert.
Source: ndtv.com
Mining giant 'sorry' over missing radioactive capsule in Aus, launches probe
Mining giant Rio Tinto has apologised for losing a highly radioactive capsule in the state of Western Australia (WA) and launched an investigation over the incident, while a search operation is also currently underway.&quot;We are taking this ...
Source: prokerala.com
An Australian mining company lost a radioactive device that emits high levels of radiation: report
An Australian mining company reportedly lost radioactive material along the country's Great Northern Highway, causing a public health scare.
Western Australia Simon Trott Andy Robertson Rio Tinto Australian Broadcasting Corporation Associated Press
Source: businessinsider.co.za
'Highly Radioactive' Capsule Goes Missing In Australia, Sparks Radiation Alert
The tiny capsule contains cesium-137, a radioactive isotope that emits radiation equal to 10 x-rays per hour.
Source: ibtimes.com
Australia Mining Company Loses Radioactive Device – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
A mining corporation apologized for losing a highly radioactive capsule over a 1,400-kilometer (870-mile) stretch of Western Australia, as authorities combed...
Western Australia Simon Trott Rio Tinto Australia Department Of Fire Emergency Services Rio Tinto Iron Ore
Source: nbcdfw.com
Australia Mining Company Loses Radioactive Device – NBC4 Washington
A mining corporation apologized for losing a highly radioactive capsule over a 1,400-kilometer (870-mile) stretch of Western Australia, as authorities combed...
Western Australia United States Simon Trott Rio Tinto Australia Department Of Fire Emergency Services
Source: nbcwashington.com