Overview

• The Public Prosecution Service also seeks about €5.5 million it says NAM saved by handling waste without required permits.
• Six criminal counts covering conduct from 2010 to 2019 were presented in the Zwolle court, focusing on operations tied to Borgsweer.
• Prosecutors allege NAM processed and injected hazardous wastewater, including mercury‑containing streams, while using non‑transparent practices such as missing records and mislabeling loads as non‑hazardous.
• The OM says it cannot show harm to people or the environment but argues the violations are serious and intentional, calling for a penalty that deters other multinationals and restores public trust.
• NAM disputes the allegations, says the activities were known to authorities, and points to the mining regulator’s finding that contact with people or the environment was very unlikely.