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A dam collapse at a Chinese-owned copper mine in Zambia released 30 times more toxic sludge than initially estimated. The incident, which occurred in February, has raised serious environmental concerns. Bloomberg’s Ondiro Oganga reports on the latest findings.
- The toxic sludge release was 30 times greater than initial estimates, totaling 1.5 million tons.
- The dam collapse occurred at a Chinese state-owned copper mine in Zambia near Kitwe.
- Environmental damage assessments are ongoing, with long-term impacts still uncertain.
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