Zambian Communities Sue After Mine Spill Sends Toxic Sludge Into Kafue River

A tailings dam at the Chinese-owned Sino-Metals Leach mine reportedly breached in February 2025, releasing an estimated 50 million litres of toxic sludge into Zambia’s Kafue River. The river is a major source of drinking water for millions of people. Affected communities are now taking legal action against the company over the environmental damage. The incident has renewed scrutiny of alleged labour abuses and environmental harm linked to Chinese-owned mineral projects across Africa. These mines supply materials used in batteries and solar panels for the global clean-energy industry.

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