Toxic Zambian Mine Spill: China-Owned Mine Released 30x More Sludge Than Reported
An independent assessment indicates the waste dam collapse at a Zambian copper mine may have released significantly more toxic sludge than initially reported. The evaluation of the environmental damage suggests at least 1.5 million tons of the poisonous substance escaped the Sino-Metals Leach Zambia Ltd. mine. This volume, equivalent to over 400 Olympic-sized pools, places the incident among the most severe mining disasters worldwide.
John Q. Hosedrinker