AUSTIN POWDER STATEMENT

THERE ARE NEW DETAILS FROM VINTON COUNTY ABOUT THE CHEMICAL LEAK THAT FORCED THE EVACUATION OF AN ENTIRE VILLAGE LAST WEEK
AUSTIN POWDER RESUMED LIMITED OPERATIONS. THE COMPANY ISSUING A STATEMENT SAYING A PHASED RESTART IS NOW UNDERWAY. LAST WEEK'S NITRIC OXIDE LEAK CAUSED AN ORANGE-LIKE PLUME OF SMOKE. THE EPA SAID IT TESTED THE NEARBY RACCOON CREEK THIS WEEKEND THAT SHOWED NEUTRAL RESULTS IN THE WATER. THE CEO THIS WEEKEND RELEASED A STATEMENT, SAYING THE COMPANY WILL IMPLEMENT ADDITIONAL SAFETY REVIEWS. JOHN RATHBUN ALSO SAID AUSTIN POWDER WILL REIMBURSE RESIDENTS FOR EXPENSES TO - QUOTE - "MAKE THAT RIGHT.