Lafarge Indonesia barge spills coal on beach in Aceh

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Indonesia: A barge delivering coal to Lafarge Indonesia’s cement plant at Lhoknga, Aceh has spilled around 7000t coal on a beach in Northern Sumatra. The barge was delivering coal to the plant at the end of July 2018 when it ran aground, acccording to the Antara News Agency. Lawyers representing local environmental groups have demanded that the subsidiary of LafargeHolcim be legally responsible for the cleanup operation.

Last modified on 08 August 2018

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