MINING NEWS: Subsistence foods safe near Red Dog mineState health officials say earlier report had errors, issue statement to encourage residents to continue gathering berries, greens Patricia Liles Mining News Editor
The Red Dog zinc and lead mine in remote northwest Alaska appears to be the victim of another misleading environmental report — this time, one causing some residents in neighboring villages alarm about the quality of berries and greens gathered as food sources.
The Alaska Department of Health and So....
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Nearest settlement 45 miles from mine
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