...The water of Buyat Bay was not contaminated with the tailings from PT Newmont,' head judge Ridwan Damanik, said in his ruling, referring to Newmont's Indonesian subsidiary PT Newmont Minahasa Raya. 'The defendant (executive Richard Ness) is free from the charges of causing pollution and environmental damage,' he added...'We are very relieved,' said Newmont Minahasa vice president Robert Gallagher told reporters after the verdict was handed down...Prosecutor Purwanta, who led the 20-month trial, said he would file an appeal within 14 days.