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Aburri barge dust cloud blows McArthur down the river

THE Maritime Union of Australia has accused the Northern Territory government of putting workers lives at risk after reports of lead contamination issues at the McArthur River mine.

 The MV Aburri

The MV Aburri

According to MUA NT secretary Thomas Mayor, former crew members had told him that when transferring lead-zinc concentrate from McArthur River on the Aburri barge to bulk carriers at sea, workers were regularly...

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