A Chinese-owned copper mine in Zambia suffered an accident in mid-February that dumped about fifty million liters of acid waste into the local water table, creating both an environmental disaster and a diplomatic rupture between Zambia and China. The post Chinese Copper Mine Causes Giant Acid Spill in Zambia: Major River ‘Totally Dead’ appeared first on Breitbart.
In February, a Chinese-owned copper mine, Sino-Metals Leach Zambia, in Zambia's Copperbelt province, experienced a tailings dam collapse, releasing 50 million liters of acidic waste into the Kafue River, a vital water source for 60% of Zambia's population. The spill caused widespread environmental damage, including fish kills and crop failures, leading to military intervention to neutralize the acid. A second, smaller acid leak occurred at another Chinese mine, resulting in a worker's death and arrests of managers accused of concealing the incident. The Zambian government ordered Sino-Metals Leach Zambia to halt operations, provide safe water, restore the soil, and monitor water quality, signaling strained relations with China due to concerns over environmental and safety standards in Chinese-operated mines.
