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New study says acid drainage from coal mines 'devastating' South Africa's rivers

Frik Els | November 27, 2011 | 12:15 am Energy Precious Metals Africa Europe Coal Gold 

BusinessLive reports that while acid mine drainage from disused gold mines in the Johannesburg area of South Africa is well documented, according to a new study AMD from nearly 6,000 abandoned mines is acidifying rivers and streams, raising metals levels...

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