CAML reports tailings leak in North Macedonia

15th September 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

London-listed Central Asia Metals has suspended the processing plant at its Sasa operation, in North Macedonia, following a leakage of tailings from TSF4 into a local river.

The leakage was detected on Monday morning and was stopped soon after.

The company says it has informed relevant parties in North Macedonia and, in conjunction with the appropriate national authorities, an investigation is under way to ascertain the volume of leaked material and the root cause.