A Chinese mining company is accused of covering up the extent of a major toxic spill in Zambia

Mongabay
Sep 1, 2025, 12:49 pm449 ptsHotTop
LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — A Chinese-owned mining company has been accused of covering up the extent of a disastrous toxic spill in Zambia that polluted a major river that millions rely on with cyanide and arsenic. The spill happened in February when part of a dam that held waste from the Sino-Metals Leach Zambia…

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