{"id":11131,"date":"2025-03-16T13:09:21","date_gmt":"2025-03-16T13:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amnewsworld.com\/?p=11131"},"modified":"2025-03-16T13:10:21","modified_gmt":"2025-03-16T13:10:21","slug":"zambia-grapples-with-environmental-disaster-after-acid-spill-contaminates-major-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amnewsworld.com\/fi\/zambia-grapples-with-environmental-disaster-after-acid-spill-contaminates-major-river\/","title":{"rendered":"Zambia grapples with Environmental disaster after Acid spill contaminates major River"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"group\/turn w-full text-token-text-primary focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-[-4px]\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-299\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-[18px] px-6\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem]\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn @xs\/thread:px-0 @sm\/thread:px-1.5 @md\/thread:px-4\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"2d9165b2-1fcb-467a-8289-a4a954b4b628\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<p data-start=\"93\" data-end=\"570\">Authorities in Zambia are scrambling to contain the fallout from a massive acid spill at a Chinese-owned mine, which has polluted a major river and sparked fears of long-term environmental and public health consequences. The spill, which occurred on February 18 when a tailings dam collapsed at a copper mine in the north of the country, has sent toxic waste over 100 kilometers downstream, raising concerns for millions of people who depend on the river.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"958\">Investigators from the Engineering Institution of Zambia reported that approximately 50 million liters of acidic waste, heavy metals, and dissolved solids flowed into a tributary that feeds into the Kafue River\u2014Zambia\u2019s most vital waterway. The river supports fishing, agriculture, and industry, providing drinking water to about five million people, including in the capital, Lusaka.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"994\"><strong data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"992\">&#8216;A River Died Overnight&#8217;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"1354\">Shocking images have emerged showing dead fish floating along the Kafue\u2019s banks, with residents reporting an eerie silence where birdlife once thrived. &#8220;Prior to the 18th of February, this was a vibrant and alive river,&#8221; said local resident Sean Cornelius. &#8220;Now everything is dead, it\u2019s like a totally dead river. Unbelievable. Overnight, this river died.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1707\">The Ministry of Water Development and Sanitation has warned that the contamination could spread further as toxic chemicals seep into the groundwater, threatening communities along the river\u2019s vast 1,500-kilometer stretch. The acid leak has already caused a complete shutdown of water supply to Kitwe, a city of 700,000 people near the affected mine.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1748\"><strong data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1746\">Efforts to Contain the Damage<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1750\" data-end=\"1986\">In a desperate bid to neutralize the acidity, the Zambian government has deployed the air force to drop hundreds of tons of lime into the river. Speed boats have also been dispatched to distribute lime along the contaminated waterway.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1988\" data-end=\"2295\">Government spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa called the situation \u201cvery serious\u201d and confirmed that Sino-Metals Leach Zambia, the mine\u2019s operator, would bear the costs of the cleanup. The company, majority-owned by China Nonferrous Metals Industry Group, has come under scrutiny for its role in the disaster.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2297\" data-end=\"2581\">Zhang Peiwen, chairman of Sino-Metals Leach Zambia, met with government officials this week and issued a public apology. \u201cThis disaster has rung a big alarm for Sino-Metals Leach and the mining industry,\u201d he said, vowing to \u201crestore the affected environment as quickly as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2583\" data-end=\"2642\"><strong data-start=\"2587\" data-end=\"2640\">Growing Discontent Over Chinese Mining Operations<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2644\" data-end=\"2895\">The incident has reignited concerns over the environmental impact of Chinese mining operations in Zambia. China, which dominates Zambia\u2019s copper industry, has long faced criticism for safety lapses and regulatory violations in its mining activities.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2897\" data-end=\"3231\">Public frustration has only grown after a <strong data-start=\"2939\" data-end=\"2959\">second acid leak<\/strong> was discovered at another Chinese-owned mine in Zambia\u2019s Copperbelt region just days after the Sino-Metals spill. Authorities say the smaller mine attempted to cover up the leak, and police have arrested two Chinese mine managers after a worker fell into acid and died.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3233\" data-end=\"3314\">Both mines have now been ordered to halt operations as investigations continue.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3316\" data-end=\"3363\"><strong data-start=\"3320\" data-end=\"3361\">Zambia\u2019s Environmental Future at Risk<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3365\" data-end=\"3606\">As Zambia grapples with the aftermath of the spill, environmental activists warn of a looming catastrophe. \u201cThis is an environmental disaster of catastrophic consequences,\u201d said Chilekwa Mumba, an activist based in the Copperbelt Province.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3608\" data-end=\"3897\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Zambia remains one of the world\u2019s top 10 copper producers, with the industry playing a crucial role in its economy. 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