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Madagascar villagers file water contamination claim against Rio Tinto’s QIT Madagascar Minerals mine

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  • the headline was changed: Madagascar villagers file water contamination claim against Rio TintoTinto’s QIT Madagascar Minerals mine

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Claimants in Madagascar allege wastewater containing uranium, lead and other metals was discharged from a Rio Tinto mine into waterways used for drinking.

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The West Australianas they published this story 4.2

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