Four mining companies have been accused of causing an acid spill in the watershed the most important river in Zambia ...

Acid spill at Zambian copper mine owned by a Chinese company contaminates major river, threatening millions. Authorities fear long-term damage to environment.

An acidic waste spill by a Chinese company in Zambia has created a massive environmental crisis that threatens a river on which millions of Zambians rely. The incident occurred last month at a ...

The spill puts a spotlight on the prominence of Chinese firms in Zambia's production of copper, critical for the manufacture of smartphones and other electronic devices. Zambia, the second-largest ...

KITWE, Zambia — Authorities and environmentalists in Zambia fear the long-term impact of an acid spill at a Chinese-owned mine that contaminated a major river and could potentially affect ...

A massive acid spill from a Chinese-owned copper mine in Zambia, which has caused severe environmental damage along a major river, could also cause severe diplomatic damage between the two ...

READ MORE In Zambia, concerns about growing Chinese criminality Sino Metals, embroiled in the toxic spill fiasco, operates within the Zambia-China Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone. It is Africa’s ...

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 ...

A major environmental disaster has struck Zambia. A once-thriving river was rendered lifeless overnight due to a massive acidic waste spill from a Chinese-owned mine on February 18, 2025.

KITWE: Authorities and environmentalists in Zambia are deeply concerned about the long-term effects of an acid spill at a Chinese-owned mine that has contaminated a major river, potentially ...