Images taken soon after the spill show masses of dead fish washed up on the banks of the Kafue River, as far as 60 miles downstream from the mine. The facility is owned by Sino-Metals Leach Zambia ...

A catastrophic acid spill from a Chinese-owned copper mine in Zambia has contaminated a major river, sparking fears of long-term environmental damage and potential harm to millions of people.

A catastrophic waste spill from a Chinese-owned copper mine in Zambia has left local authorities and environmentalists fearing the worst for its long-term impact on the Kafue River, the African ...

Authorities and environmentalists in Zambia fear the long-term impact of an acid spill at a Chinese-owned mine that poisoned a major river and could potentially affect millions of people after signs ...

A once-thriving river was rendered lifeless overnight due to a massive acidic waste spill from a Chinese-owned mine on February 18, 2025. The spill devastated local ecosystems and put the health ...