McArthur River

This blog is dedicated to the protection of the McArthur River, Northern Territory, Australia.

Archive for February 8th, 2007

When it rains at McArthur River

Posted by mcarthurriver on February 8, 2007

Its been raining a bit lately, Borroloola has received 160mm in the last week and the minesite has received 150mm, upriver at Mallapunya they had 136mm. Below is a reminder of what happens when the McArthur River floods.

Existing Xstrata minesite during the 2003 flood

Existing Xstrata minesite during the 2003 flood

     

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