Thread: Russian mining giant reports another fuel spill in Arctic

A Russian mining giant reported another fuel spill in the Arctic on Sunday as the company faces an ongoing dispute with authorities over an oil spill from earlier this year.


MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC reported a leak in a pipeline that occurred Sunday during a transfer of aviation field in the area of the settlement of Tukhard.


The company said in statement that about 44.5 tons of fuel spilled as a result of depressurization that lasted about 15 minutes, according to preliminary data.


The mining company said there are no threats to life and health of people in the territory and it would be conducting an internal investigation in connection with the incident.

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