2012 Guangxi cadmium spill
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Hechi authorities estimated that more than 40,000 kilograms of fish were found dead from January 15 to February 2 within the city limits.[1] The spill was caused by Jinhe Mining company (沿河兩岸工廠). The spill is estimated to be 80 times the official limit, according to regional government protection official Feng Zhennian.[2]
A toxic slick stretching more than 100km along the Longjiang river reached the Nuomitan hydroelectric station, 57 km upstream from Liuzhou, with cadmium levels five times above the national standard.[3] In one month 20 tonnes of toxic cadmium metals were spilled into the river.[4]