Jeff Cassell

Mar 20, 2025 | asbestos.com | Michelle Whitmer |Jeff Cassell |Amy Edel

An abandoned asbestos mine in Baie Verte, in the Canadian province of Newfoundland, is slated for a significant environmental remediation project. BAIE Minerals, a company specializing in mineral upcycling, plans to initiate an innovative process to transform asbestos waste into usable resources. The Advocate mine began operating in 1963, supplying asbestos for Johns Manville’s diverse products. When the mine closed in 1994, about 50 million metric tons of asbestos tailings remained.