By Vanessa Ybarra

Investigation into Highland Valley Copper contaminated water leak continues

Apr 15, 2017 | 9:32 AM

LOGAN LAKE, B.C. — An investigation continues into what led to a large volume of contaminated water being leaked from the Highland Valley Copper Mine near Logan Lake.

According to Teck Resources Limited Senior Communications Specialist Chris Stannell, the incident occurred on April 8th.

Stannell says due to freezing, a leak occurred in the water pipeline that services the tailings facility, resulting in approximately 850 cubic meters of process water spewing from the pipeline

Teck officials say the safety and stability of HVC’s tailings damn was not affected in any way and there was no environmental impacts as a result of the incident.

Stannell adds the leak was reported immediately to authorities, with the line being taken out of service until repairs and the investigation is complete.

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