Cadia goldmine pollution allegations lead to class action against Newmont
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Newmont's Cadia goldmine in New South Wales, alleging pollution of air, water, and soil.Summary
A class action lawsuit has commenced in the NSW Supreme Court brought by landowners near the Cadia gold mine, owned by Newmont, alleging contamination of air, water, and soil. Plaintiffs Frances Retallack and Guy Fitzhardinge stated they sought an end to the pollution after years of attempting to engage with the mine. The lawsuit, representing 2,000 members within a 17-kilometer radius, claims contamination stemmed from mine fluids escaping since 2024 and mine dust since 2019, including a tailings dam wall collapse. Newmont acknowledges the legal proceedings and states it takes its environmental obligations seriously, but declined further comment due to the ongoing court process. A key point of contention is groundwater monitoring data, with the plaintiffs seeking comprehensive data from 2018-2025 and the defense arguing against providing entire databases as potentially ‘oppressive’. The case is set for a further directions hearing on July 16, with a trial likely in the second half of 2027.
(Source：ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation))