4 months after DRC mine spill, residents remain impacted

Mongabay
Mar 26, 2026, 3:15 pm124 ptsTrending
More than four months after a wastewater spill from a mine in Lubumbashi, a city located in the DRC’s copper and cobalt belt, residents say they are still facing impacts from the pollution. The spill on Nov. 4, 2025, originating from the retention pond of the mining company Congo Dongfang International Mining…

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