Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Zambians Demand Compensation Following Toxic Spill by Chinese Company

 Business Insider Africa published on 1 September 2025 an article titled "One of Zambia's Worst Toxic Spills Draws in Compensation Demand for $420 Million" by Chinedu Okafor.  

Zambian communities impacted by a spill of toxic chemicals in February are demanding $420 million in damages from a subsidiary of China Nonferrous Mining Co.  The spill occurred when a waste dam collapsed at a copper-processing plant.