Neighbors of La Soterraña fear that mercury will be exploited again in the area
In the lenense municipality of Muñón Cimero the beginning of the decontamination of the old mine is applauded. Source: El Comercio Link to the news
The licenses delay the decontamination of La Soterraña, with funds for a year
The construction management already has all the permits that depend on the City Council, but is pending the environmental procedures. Source: La Nueva España Link to the news
The La Soterraña Platform wants to know which soils are contaminated
Residents of the Muñón valley ask the City Council for more information about the project and demand recognition from the mine workers. Source: El Comercio Link to the news
The decontamination model of La Soterraña will be applied throughout Europe
The decontamination model of La Soterraña will be applied throughout Europe The University of Oviedo coordinates the project, with good results in the laboratory, which will treat arsenic and mercury with slag and ash Source: La Nueva España
Twenty thousand tons of slag and ash will regenerate La Soterraña
The EU finances with 1.5 million a project of the University to use industrial subproducts in the Lena tailings dam. Source: La Nueva España Link to the news
Ashes and slag to clean dumps from the La Soterraña mine
Source: La Nueva España Link to the news
Lena is still waiting for the decontamination of La Soterraña, closed 40 years ago
The mine began its activity in 1950 and closed in 1974, without having so far addressed the expected plan of soil sanitation. Source: La Nueva España Link to the news
Decontaminating the Soterraña mine in Lena will cost 13 million euros
The Muñón Valley has 20,000 square meters affected by mercury and arsenic. Source: El Comercio Link to the news