The mining company is sorry! The capsule filling knotCesium-137” was lost in transit.
The mining company is sorry! – 30 Jan. BBC company report Rio Tinto British-Australian mining giant issued a statement apologizing for making small capsules containing radioactive material “Casium-137” Substances commonly used in the mining industry are lost.
The incident occurred during a truck carrying a capsule containing caesium-137. from Newman to a warehouse in Perth Western Australia Which are approximately 1,400 kilometers apart between 10-16 January, before being reported missing on 25 January
The missing capsule is tiny but said to contain a “reasonable” amount of radiation. Mining giant Rio Tinto says it is working with authorities to try to find a radioactive capsule that went missing in Western Australia this month. /DFES/
Simon Trott, Rio Tinto’s chief iron ore division Indicates that the company is coordinating with various agencies. to find capsules containing caesium-137 Including investigating the cause of the capsule lost. The capsule contained cesium-137. little stuffing But if touched, it can cause serious illness.
The Australian Fire Service and Emergency Services (DFES) said the capsule contained caesium-137. Cannot be used to make weapons But there may be burns from radioactive substances. and many long-term risks such as cancer
He urged anyone who sees objects similar to the DFES announcement to urgently contact authorities for medical assistance. If you come in contact with such objects
A member of the Incident Management Team coordinates the search for a radioactive capsule that was lost in transit by a contractor hired by Rio Tinto, at the Emergency Services Complex in Cockburn, Australia, in this undated handout photo. Department of Fire and Emergency Services/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MANDATORY CREDIT
In this photo provided by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services, its members search for a radioactive capsule believed to have fallen off a truck being transported on a freight route on the outskirts of Perth, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. A mining corporation on Sunday apologized for losing the highly radioactive capsule over a 1,400-kilometer (870-mile) stretch of Western Australia, as authorities combed parts of the road looking for the tiny but dangerous substance. (Department of Fire and Emergency Services via AP)
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