Authorities and environmentalists in Zambia fear the long-term impact of an acid spill at a Chinese-owned mine that ...

The incident reportedly began on Feb. 18, when the tailings dam collapsed at the mine run by Sino-Metals Leach Zambia.

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.

China is the dominant player in copper mining in Zambia, a southern African nation which is among the world’s top 10 producers of copper, a key component in smartphones and other technology.

Australian exploration and development company Prospect Resources has been granted two large-scale mining licences (LMLs) for ...