South32 controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
EPA fines Dendrobium mine over coal sludge release
Fine or penalty
The Environmental Protection Authority fined the Dendrobium coal mine $15,000 for breaching its environmental protection licence after coal sludge entered local waterways. South32 owns the mine. The EPA said the mine caused or permitted water with high turbidity and suspended solids to flow into Brandy and Water Creek from an unauthorized discharge point.
Company response
Remediation — Dendrobium Coal
Dendrobium Coal carried out the remediation work and environmental monitoring that was required by the EPA.
Source excerpt
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) issued the mine a $15,000 penalty for non-compliance with its environmental protection licence.
Dendrobium Coal caused or permitted water with high levels of turbidity and total suspended solids to flow into Brandy and Water Creek from the premises at a point not authorised for discharge on the licence,
South32, the company that owns the mine, was required to employ an independent expert to monitor the environmental impacts of the spill.