Tailings Dam Failure

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On 04 August 2014; the tailings dam at the Mount Polley Mine - Copper/Gold (Imperial Metals) failed.

Attached link shows aerial footage of the extent of the breach.
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@ 2016-02-11 09:47:43
New imagery shows failure along northeast wall; and debris flow into the lake to the southeast.