Cambior Inc. - Press release issued by the Ministry of Health of the Government of Guyana.MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 1, 1995--Please find enclosed a press release issued on August 29 by the Ministry of Health of the Government of Guyana concerning the water quality of the Essequibo River, in connection with the dam failure that occurred at the Omai Mine on Aug. 19, 1995. Cambior is a major gold producer with operating and exploration activities in North and South America. Cambior's shares and warrants are listed on the Montreal and Toronto stock exchanges and on the American Stock Exchange American Stock Exchange (AMEX) Stock exchange in the U.S. Originally known as “the Curb,” it began as an outdoor marketplace in New York City c. 1850. It moved indoors to its present location in the Wall Street area in 1921. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange ) in the United States under the symbols CBJ CBJ Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL team) CBJ Central Bank of Jordan CBJ Conflict-Directed Backjumping CBJ Circuit Board Jack CBJ Code-Breakers Journal CBJ Class Broker for Java CBJ Color Bubble Jet and CBJ.WTA WTA Washington Trails Association WTA Women's Tennis Association WTA World Transhumanist Association WTA Willingness to Accept WTA Winner-Take-All WTA Winner Takes All WTA World Toilet Association (Singapore) . -0- MINISTRY OF HEALTH -- PRESS RELEASE Over the last few days, measures to contain the flow of cyanide wastes from the tailing pond of the Omai Gold Mines have been successful. Continuous monitoring of cyanide levels along the Essequibo river from Omai to Parika has shown that a health threat to human and aquatic life from this poison do not exist any longer. The cyanide levels are consistently below the accepted stringent World Health Organization guidelines for drinking water drinking water supply of water available to animals for drinking supplied via nipples, in troughs, dams, ponds and larger natural water sources; an insufficient supply leads to dehydration; it can be the source of infection, e.g. leptospirosis, salmonellosis, or of poisoning, e.g. quality. Since the spill occurred there has not been any confirmed case of cyanide poisoning. The Ministry of Health would therefore like to advise the public that it is now safe to enter the water of the Essequibo River, to bathe, to dive and swim, to dredge, to transport logs, and to catch and consume fish. The water will continue to be discolored dis·col·or v. dis·col·ored, dis·col·or·ing, dis·col·ors v.tr. To alter or spoil the color of; stain. v.intr. To become altered or spoiled in color. in the immediate future, this discoloration dis·col·or·a·tion n. 1. a. The act of discoloring. b. The condition of being discolored. 2. A discolored spot, smudge, or area; a stain. Noun 1. is due to suspended saprolite sap·ro·lite n. Soft, partially decomposed rock rich in clay and remaining in its original place. saprolite particles or red clay which is innocuous or harmless to health. The water, therefore can be used for cooking, drinking, watering crops, and giving to livestock. However, as is usual, the Ministry wishes to advise that water for drinking purposes be boiled or treated with bleach prior to it's use. Further, no fish kills were observed in the Essequibo river. Hence fish, and shrimps can be considered safe for human consumption. Monitoring of the river and its environment will continue and Ministry of Health will keep residents informed of any development. CONTACT: Cambior Inc. Henry A. Roy Robert LaValliere Senior Vice President Manager, and Chief Financial Officer Investor Relations 514/878-1484 514/878-1282 or Victoria Putnam Assistant Manager, Investor Relations 514/878-3166 INDUSTRY KEYWORD: MINING ENVIRONMENT ENMED REPEATS: New York 212-575-8822 or 800-221-2462; Boston 617-330-5311 or 80 |
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