Actors / Company · Sweden
Boliden
Appears in 2 cases in this database. Roles as given in the documented record.
| Case | Role | Country | Period | Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aznalcóllar mine spill (Spain) | Mine operator (Boliden Apirsa) | Spain | 1998–2025 | Mining / tailings dam |
| 20,000 tonnes of arsenic-bearing sludge sent to Arica were left exposed | won the case, according to the sources reviewed | Chile | 2019 | Waste management |
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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.