JATAM | Mining Advocacy Network

Submarine Tailings Disposal (STD) is a popular tailings mode in several place in the world. Thi cheap and risky system for environment  used for the first time in Copper Island, Canada. Though Canada is no longer applied STD, mining corporations still promote the technology as an alternative, yet safe, tool.

Indonesia is one example. PT Newmont Minahasa Raya and PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara (USA-originated Newmont Corporation branch) succeed in convincing Indonesian government to allow those gold and copper mining company to throw their tailing waste into the sea.