Water-bombing planes suppress dust spreading from Cadia's dams

David Fitzsimons
Updated March 22 2018 - 5:47pm, first published 5:35pm
BLUE VIEW: One of the four aircraft in use spreads dust suppressant coloured with dye for identification over one of the dried-up Cadia mine tailings dams. Photo: Supplied
BLUE VIEW: One of the four aircraft in use spreads dust suppressant coloured with dye for identification over one of the dried-up Cadia mine tailings dams. Photo: Supplied

Newcrest has been forced to begin aerial bombardment of its two tailings dams to avoid clouds of white dust spreading to neighbouring properties.

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David Fitzsimons

I am a senior journalist at the Central Western Daily concentrating on council, government and real estate issues. Before moving to Orange I filled senior roles at the Daily Telegraph, Daily Telegraph-Mirror and the Daily Mirror in Sydney. They included being an editor, news editor, chief of staff and reporter.

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