On Tuesday, 18 February a catastrophic failure occurred at Sino Metals’ tailings dam in Chambishi, Zambia, releasing more than 50 million litres of acidic effluent into the Mwambashi River. The spill ...

Mr. Kashinga said the pollution which has resulted in a critical water shortage in Kitwe and Kalulushi would have been avoided had ZEMA not approved substandard tailings dams being used by the ...

The Mine Safety Department has suspended operations at Zhixing Investments Leach Plant in Kalulushi on the Copperbelt, after the tailings dam was found to be polluting the environment. Department ...

He said this when he met stakeholders who include Water utilities, security wings among others at Kitwe City Council. Earlier, Kalulushi District Commissioner KELLY JIBINGA said Preliminary ...

Kalulushi, and Kitwe.” The government’s response includes a compliance order issued to Sino Metals on Feb. 21, which remains in effect. The order will only be lifted if an independent ...