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Massive environmental disaster unfolding as poison from Chinese mine flows down major Zambian river

Africa

Massive environmental disaster unfolding as poison from Chinese mine flows down major Zambian river

By Don Pinnock

The worst ecological impact of the Jagersfontein slimes dam spill is yet to come

South Africa

The worst ecological impact of the Jagersfontein slimes dam spill is yet to come

By Gordon O’Brien

Lawyer pegs Jagersfontein damage at hundreds of millions, other mining firms jump in to help

Business Maverick

Lawyer pegs Jagersfontein damage at hundreds of millions, other mining firms jump in to help

By Ed Stoddard

Trail of destruction after Free State diamond mine dam burst leaves destitute residents in shock and searching for relatives

South Africa

Trail of destruction after Free State diamond mine dam burst leaves destitute residents in shock and searching for relatives

By Cathy Drage-Dlodlo

Lesotho communities blame diamond mine pollution for trail of sickness, death and ‘poisoned pasture’

Africa

Lesotho communities blame diamond mine pollution for trail of sickness, death and ‘poisoned pasture’

By Pascalinah Kabi for MNN