Australian-controlled Thai gold mine faces accusations of polluting water supply
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An Australian-controlled gold mine in central Thailand is facing fresh accusations of polluting local water supplies with villagers demanding a new investigation into the mine’s operations.
The Akara (Chatree) mine is controlled by Sydney-based Kingsgate Consolidated limited and located 280km north of Bangkok.
The accusations follow earlier charges by locals over pollution from its operations.