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Environmental Risk Reduction for Contaminated Sites at the Khaidarkan Mercury Mine: Remediation Synthesis Report

Environmental Risk Reduction for Contaminated Sites at the Khaidarkan Mercury Mine: Remediation Synthesis Report

This report outlines options for remediation of selected potentially contaminated areas around the Khaidarkan mine site and town, including sludge pond, slag heaps, and tailings pond. Remediation approaches that are sketched out in this document are based on the initial assessment by international and local experts. Remediation measures will have several important benefits. The implementation of risk reduction measures will provide near term jobs and economic opportunities to local workers and enterprises with longer term regional / local environment and health benefits.