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Published on 2025-09-04 13:00:00
The Zambian government has dismissed claims of dangerous pollution in the Copperbelt mining region, following safety concerns raised by the United States (US) embassy.
The US embassy yesterday issued a health alert, ordering the immediate withdrawal of its personnel in Kitwe and nearby areas due to concerns of “widespread contamination of water and soil” linked to a February spill at the Sino-Metals mine.
The spill happened when a tailings dam, used to store toxic waste and heavy…
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