Was the mine safe for human health?

Three independent agencies have conducted studies.

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FACTS
  • The World Health Organization and Japan’s Institute for Minamata Disease found fish within normal levels for mercury.

    • The World Health Organization and Japan's Institute for Minamata Disease studied the fish and found "The mercury levels in fish were within the normal range." (p.8)
    • All metals tested, including arsenic, found at normal levels by WHO
    • "All of the metal concentrations in hair of villagers living near Buyat and Totok Bays showed within normal levels. These results suggest that both of the people living in these areas are not polluted to the toxic levels by the metals." (pp. 9 and 21)
    • The WHO finds Buyat Bay and Totok Bay are not polluted by cyanide.
    • "These results suggest that both of the areas are not polluted by cyanide." (p.9)
    • Click here for the Full WHO Study
  • Environmental Quality Assessment of Buyat Bay and Totok Bay report finds fish have safe mercury levels.
    • "The data on fish collected by the integrated field team found that total mercury in fish is below the standard prescribed by the World Health Organization." (p.3)
    • Click here for Environmental Quality Report
  • Environmental Quality report finds inorganic arsenic levels low in fish.
    • "The data also shows that the level of inorganic arsenic (10% of the total arsenic) in fish is below the standard prescribed by the food standard of Australia and New Zealand." (p.3)
    • Click here for Environmental Quality Report


 
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