Finnish Government Says Toxic Level Of Nickel, Uranium In Lake

AFP reported toxic levels of nickel and uranium have been found in the lake near Talvivarra (LSE:TALV) nickel mine, according to the government of Finland.

As quoted in the market news:

Since water began flowing from a gypsum pond on November 4 at a nickel mine in Sotkamo, around 500 kilometres (300 miles) north of Helsinki, 900 kilogrammes (2,000 pounds) of nickel has leaked towards the lake located south of the plant.

Around 220 kg of nickel has leaked to the north of the pond.

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