Sherritt International fined $1 million for coal mine spills in Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada informed that Sherritt International Corp. (TSX:S) has agreed to pay a fine of $1 million after pleading guilty in the Provincial Court of Alberta to three counts of contravening the Fisheries Act.

According to the federal ministry, Sherritt was sentenced to pay $1,050,000 of which $990,000 will be directed to the Environmental Damages Fund. Also, as a result of this conviction, the company's name will be added to the Environmental Offenders Registry.