Tsumeb

Source: Catherine Sasman, Republikein

Die ministerie van die om­gewing en toerisme is bewus van die terrein by die Dundee Precious Metals-aanleg op Tsumeb waar arseen in groot sakke in die wind en weer lê en meen ’n langtermynoplossing is die totale verwydering van alle materiale wat tans daar geberg word.
Só het die omgewingskommissaris van die ministerie van die omgewing en toerisme, mnr. Teofilus Nghitila, Donderdag gesê in reaksie op ’n artikel in ’n dagblad na aanleiding van ’n internasionale verslag. In dié verslag word aangevoer dat Dundee arseen op ’n oop perseel “opgaar” voordat dit verkoop en uitgevoer word.

Source: Ellanie Smit, Namibian Sun

The Tsumeb-based mining company responded yesterday to questions sent by Namibian Sun on Monday, following an article that was published by international non-government (NGO) group BankWatch which claimed that the waste disposal site at the Tsumeb Smelter is piling up with arsenic left from the smelting of European ore – sparking fears of soil and water contamination.
DPM spokesperson Alina Garises says BankWatch has a long history of being against mining of any sort.

Source: New Era, New Era

An international non-governmental organisation has accused Dundee Precious Metals of stockpiling arsenic, which they say was left over from the smelting of copper from Europe.

CEE Bankwatch Network fears that the stockpiling of arsenic could eventually contaminate the soil and water in the Tsumeb area where Dundee is based. Dundee yesterday said they would respond to the allegations at a later stage.
Minister of Environment and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta yesterday said he is not aware of the allegations, but noted that his ministry is closely monitoring the situation.