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Kurlander letter to Newmont senior management
This letter from Larry Kurlander to Newmont Mining senior management reveals his frustration following the April 2001 environmental audit of the company's Yanacocha Mine in Peru. Kurlander argues that the board of directors does not have what he calls "an accurate understanding of the facts" set forth in the audit. He warns that the company could be subject to fines of up to $500,000 for each violation and that the senior operating executives might be "subjected to criminal prosecution and imprisonment."
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