Centerra Says 40 Metres Of Water At Kumtor Pit ... | iOS |

According to reports from MINING.COM and The Globe and Mail, Centerra claimed this flooding occurred within just three months after the Kyrgyz government seized the mine. Key details from the report include:

: Centerra warned that the uncontrolled influx of glacial meltwater and "abnormally" large amounts of water running down pit walls created a risk of pit wall failure and catastrophic events. Centerra says 40 metres of water at Kumtor pit ...

: The company stated that this was more water than they had seen collect in over 25 years of operating the mine under their control. According to reports from MINING