Canada’s second-last asbestos mine declares bankruptcy
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Published: Friday, 13 January 2012
LAB Chrysotile remains closed, sheds 350 jobs, leaving no Canada mines operational
By MJ Deschamps, in
Ottawa
One of Canada’s last two remaining asbestos
mines has filed for bankruptcy protection, leaving no active
asbestos operations in the country.
The announcement by LAB Chrysotile, which operates the Lac
d’Amiante mine near Thetford Mines, Québec, follows
a production halt...