Get App
Download App Scanner
Scan to Download
Advertisement
This Article is From Oct 16, 2020

Zambia Copper Mine-Waste Dam Bursts, Destroying Crops, Mail Says

Zambia Copper Mine-Waste Dam Bursts, Destroying Crops, Mail Says

A dam holding copper-mine waste in Zambia burst, spilling a suspected acidic solution into a nearby stream that destroyed crops and killed fish, state-owned Zambia Daily Mail reported, citing a local government official.

Production at the mine, owned by Rongxing Investment Ltd., has stopped while government investigations are underway, the newspaper said.

Also Read | Layoffs Are Rising In Tech, But These Skills Are Helping People Unlock Better Pay

©2020 Bloomberg L.P.

Essential Business Intelligence, Sharp Market Insights, Practical Personal Finance Advice, Daily Fuel, Gold and Silver Prices and Latest Stories — On NDTV Profit.

Newsletters

Update Email
to get newsletters straight to your inbox
⚠️ Add your Email ID to receive Newsletters
Note: You will be signed up automatically after adding email

News for You

Set as Trusted Source
on Google Search
Add NDTV Profit As Google Preferred Source
Listen to the latest songs, only on JioSaavn.com