Actors / Company · France
Alteo
Appears in 1 case in this database. Roles as given in the documented record.
| Case | Role | Country | Period | Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alteo has discharged red mud from Gardanne into the Calanques since 1966 | Operator discharging red mud | France | 1966 | Mining / tailings dam |
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Science and environment
- Tailings and tailings dam
- Tailings are the waste left after ore is processed; a tailings dam is the embankment that stores them as wet sludge.