A catastrophic acid spill from a Chinese-owned copper mine in Zambia has contaminated a major river, sparking fears of long-term environmental damage and potential harm to millions of people.

Millions of people could be affected. Government issues warning after millions of liters of acid are spilled into major ...

The collapse of a tailings dam—an earth-filled embankment used to store mining waste—on February 18 released an estimated 50 million liters of waste into the Kafue River, according to ...

The collapse allowed some 50 million liters of waste containing concentrated acid, dissolved solids and heavy metals to flow into a stream that links to the Kafue River, Zambia’s most important ...

The Kafue River is another amazing destination for kayaking lovers in Zambia. The river flows through Kafue National Park, ...

This image taken from video Feb. 19, 2025, shows dead fish in the Kafue River near the town of Luanshya, Zambia. (AP Photo/Richard Kille ) Sign up for our Daily eBlast to get coverage on Black ...

The collapse allowed some 50 million liters of waste containing concentrated acid, dissolved solids and heavy metals to flow ...

The collapse allowed some 13.2 million gallons of waste containing concentrated acid, dissolved solids and heavy metals to flow into a stream that links to the Kafue River, Zambia's most important ...

The collapse allowed some 50 million liters of waste containing concentrated acid, dissolved solids and heavy metals to flow into a stream that links to the Kafue River, Zambia’s most important ...