Miner halts refinery after nearby residents show signs of poisoning

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Business Insurance - Jun 09, 2022

Chilean state-owned copper mining company Codelco suspended operations at its Ventanas smelter and refinery in Chile on June 6 after an environmental emergency was declared following signs of poisoning from sulfur dioxide emissions in people from nearby towns....

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