Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Rio Tinto apologizes as radioactive capsule went missing Australia

Rio Tinto

An emergency search is underway along the 1,400km (870 mile) route for the device. The capsule contains a trace amount of radioactive Caesium-137. It could poison anyone who comes into contact with it.   Rio Tinto has apologized for the loss of a tiny radioactive capsule that went missing while being transported across Western Australia. … Read more

Quick search begins for missing tiny radioactive capsule in Western Australia

radioactive capsule

Caesium-137 is present in the casing, and touching it could result in serious disease. The general population has been advised to avoid the radioactive capsule if they see it. DFES is requesting that anyone who sees the object notify them. In Western Australia, a quick search is being conducted after a tiny capsule containing radioactive … Read more