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The environmental audit said work had been done to safeguard the tailings dam wall at the lead silver and zinc mine near Borro- loola, which was last year found to be at extreme risk of failure. Principal scientist Philip Mulvey said the greatest risk now was the volume of water stored in Cell 2 of the tailings storage facility and the continued seeping of salty water into Surprise Creek, a tribu- tary of the McArthur River. Mr Mulvey said the sulphate salts had been leaching out for a decade, creating a permanent salty waterhole in the Dry season and killing small organisms. The report also reviewed creek sediment data. It said 2011 monitoring had found elevated levels of cadmium, arsenic, lead and zinc in Barney Creek opposite the mine. ‘‘Elevated heavy metals in sedi- ments may be having an effect in macroinvertebrate communities particularly in portions of Barney Creek. This is considered a serious issue,’’ the report said. ‘‘MRM is aware of elevated metal concentrations in Barney Creek sediments . . . and plans further mitigation measures in this area.’’ Xstrata Zinc Australia chief op- erating officer Brian Hearne did not say what the company was doing to reduce metal levels. ‘‘The cadmium and arsenic levels in Barney Creek do not exceed ANZECC Guidelines,’’ he said. Cadmium is a probable carcino- gen that can cause birth defects and persists in the environment, concentrating in the food chain, according to the National Pol- lutant Inventory. The mining department would not respond until Monday. James ‘‘Jimmy’’ Deans leaves court after being sentenced yesterday Drug cop gets year at home By MEAGAN DILLON A DISGRACED Territory police officer who stole seized methamphetamines to cope with long hours at work will be sporting a tracking device for the next 12 months after being sen- tenced to home detention. Former senior constable James ‘‘Jimmy’’ Deans, 31, was yesterday given a two- year jail sentence suspended on the condition that he en- ter home detention. Justice Stephen South- wood said Deans’ criminal conduct was a ‘‘breach of trust’’ because he was on duty when he took the drugs. The ex-drug squad cop, who resigned after his arrest, was busted stealing methamphetamines from the exhibit room at police headquarters. Three days later he stole ‘‘one crystal’’ from a seizure in Ludmilla. Justice Southwood said that Deans started taking drugs to keep up with the police force’s heavy work- load before he started to steal the seized substances to feed his addiction. ‘‘The temptation was too great,’’ he said.
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†1.9% comparison rate available to approved personal applicants & a 1.9% annual percentage rate is available to approved Bronze Fleet & primary producer applicants of Toyota Finance for the ⇒ nancing of Yaris Hatch/Sedan range, Corolla Hatch (up to July 2012 production), Corolla Sedan, Prius, Prius V, RAV4 range, Rukus, HiAce LWB Van and HiLux WorkMate 4x2 Single-Cab Cab-Chassis petrol (shown with optional ELA Tray). Excludes demos. Finance applications must be received and approved between 1/11/2012 and 31/12/2012 and vehicles registered and delivered by 31/12/2012. *†Read the following words in relation to each comparison rate stated above. Maximum ⇒ nance term of 48 months applies. Conditions, fees & charges apply. Comparison rate based on a 5 year secured consumer ⇒ xed rate loan of $30,000. WARNING: This comparison rate is true only for the examples given and may not include all fees and charges. DiƉ erent terms, fees or other loan amounts might result in a diƉ erent comparison rate. Toyota Finance is a division of Toyota Finance Australia Limited ABN 48 002 435 181, Australian Credit Licence 392536. ^Driveaway prices shown include 12 months registration, 12 months compulsory third party insurance (CTP), a maximum dealer delivery charge, stamp duty and metallic paint. Price shown is for 5 seater model only, the saving is $2,300 for 7 seater model. LMVD001 BT8010.
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Metals upthe creekBy ALISON BEVEGE
This is considered a
serious issue
THE McArthur River mine is nolonger at risk of having its tailingsdam wall break — but nearbycreek sediments have heavy me-tals exceeding national guidelines,an Independent Monitor’s reporthas found.
The environmental audit saidwork had been done to safeguardthe tailings dam wall at the leadsilver and zinc mine near Borro-loola, which was last year found tobe at extreme risk of failure.
Principal scientist PhilipMulvey said the greatest risk nowwas the volume of water stored inCell 2 of the tailings storage facilityand the continued seeping of saltywater into Surprise Creek, a tribu-tary of the McArthur River.
Mr Mulvey said the sulphatesalts had been leaching out for adecade, creating a permanent saltywaterhole in the Dry season andkilling small organisms.
The report also reviewed creeksediment data.
It said 2011 monitoring hadfound elevated levels of cadmium,arsenic, lead and zinc in BarneyCreek opposite the mine.
‘‘Elevated heavy metals in sedi-
ments may be having an effect inmacroinvertebrate communitiesparticularly in portions of BarneyCreek. This is considered a seriousissue,’’ the report said.
‘‘MRM is aware of elevated metalconcentrations in Barney Creeksediments . . . and plans furthermitigation measures in this area.’’
Xstrata Zinc Australia chief op-erating officer Brian Hearne didnot say what the company wasdoing to reduce metal levels.
‘‘The cadmium and arseniclevels in Barney Creek do notexceed ANZECC Guidelines,’’he said.
Cadmium is a probable carcino-gen that can cause birth defectsand persists in the environment,concentrating in the food chain,according to the National Pol-lutant Inventory.
The mining department wouldnot respond until Monday.James ‘‘Jimmy’’ Deans leaves court after being sentenced yesterday
Drug copgets yearat homeBy MEAGAN DILLON
A DISGRACED Territorypolice officer who stoleseized methamphetaminesto cope with long hours atwork will be sporting atracking device for the next12 months after being sen-tenced to home detention.
Former senior constableJames ‘‘Jimmy’’ Deans, 31,was yesterday given a two-year jail sentence suspendedon the condition that he en-ter home detention.
Justice Stephen South-wood said Deans’ criminalconduct was a ‘‘breach oftrust’’ because he was onduty when he took the drugs.
The ex-drug squad cop,who resigned after hisarrest, was busted stealingmethamphetamines fromthe exhibit room at policeheadquarters.
Three days later he stole‘‘one crystal’’ from a seizurein Ludmilla.
Justice Southwood saidthat Deans started takingdrugs to keep up with thepolice force’s heavy work-load before he started tosteal the seized substances tofeed his addiction.
‘‘The temptation was toogreat,’’ he said.
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