Still - wondering how they can prove it if waste burrying has...

Still - wondering how they can prove it if waste burrying has been a common practice at MTN for at least 2-3 years: Hodkinson site- refer MTN media release dated 20th February –

"Marathon Resources Limited (ASX: MTN) advised that it notes with concern the article on page 68 of the Advertiser Newspaper of 20 February 2008. The information in the article is not new and was disclosed to PIRSA, the EPA and the Arkaroola pastoral lease holders at the time the Mt Gee burial pits were disturbed; this was some 6 weeks ago.

Hodgkinson is the site of high grade mineralisation within the Paralana Mineral System which was drilled by Marathon some two years ago. Material similar to that buried at Mt Gee was placed in 200 litre drums which were in turn buried in a way that operatives believe at the time to be in compliance with EPA guidelines. This was an operational error which is now being rectified in conjunction with guidance from PIRSA and the EPA"

How they can sue him for something it's been going on for a long time before he started?

By the way- small trade recently combined with strong price decrease? Can somebody explain?