Paladin Energy has flatly denied media reports of an alleged spillage of uranium following record rainfall at its mothballed Kayelekera mine in Malawi.
Paladin acknowledged there was a “relatively minor” release of run-off water from Kayelekera storage ponds on Mar 5, but continuous analysis found it was within World Health Organisation compliance and statutory licence limits.
Malawi regulators who visited the site found no environmental or community impact, it says. Water levels in the tailings storage facility had risen, but were well within operations criteria.
Paladin’s sale of its 65% Kayelekera interest to Lotus Resources is nearing completion.