Among the charged are Pekka Perä, the company’s current chief executive, and Harri Natunen, who is its former CEO.
In addition, the company has been slapped with a corporate fine.
The charges were filed under aggravated environmental impairment. All the four officials have denied the charges.
Talvivaara mine. Photo – Str / Lehtikuva.
The environmental charges are related to Talvivaara’s gypsum pond leaks as well as negligence in relation to environmental permits applications for the company’s mines.
A massive gypsum pond leakage was detected two years ago in one of Talvivaara’s mines.
The case will proceed to the Kainuu District Court. The case has been assigned with two prosecutors, one in Oulu and another one in Kuopio.
