Zambia discarded US health warning after spraying on Kitwe’s copper mining field

The Zambia government has ruled out dangerous pollution claims in the Copperbelt mining region, following the security concerns posed by the US Embassy.

On Wednesday, the US Embassy gave a health alert, ordering the immediate retirement of the town of Kitwe and the surrounding area, is the “extensive pollution of water and soil” associated with February.

The discharge of the tail damture occurred, when it was used to store toxic waste and heavy metals, the coffee fell on the river, wrenching the water source of drinking water, following hard rain.

The US Embassy said new information showed the “expanse of dangerous and carcinogenic substances”.

He warned that “beyond contaminated water and the soil, the pollution of spilled mines can also be converted into the air, presenting the health threat.”

Zambia spokesperson spokesman Cornelius Mweetwa, saying that laboratory results are shown, they returned to normal pH levels “in the field and water safe.

Mweetwa said there was no serious impact for public health, water safety, agriculture, or environment.

“So there is a completely” Panic button “Press the Nation and the International Community currently”.

Sino-Metals Leach Zambia Mine is the subsidiary of the Chinese metal mining group, which is owned by the Chinese government.

BBC Sino-Metal requested to comment.

At the time of the spill, Sino-Metal committed to compensate the affected communities and recover the environment.

Emissions damaged aquatic life, as well as farmers who use water to irrigate crops.

Mike Mposha’s Green Ministerial Economy said that since February was proactive and continued to update the public, the affected communities have been compensated.

The Water Development Minister Collins Nzovu said that the Government continuously tested and complied with the rules of the World Health Organization.

The green aspect of the opposition Peter SkeMba said it was part of the US Embassy Geopolitical Health Alerts.

Since February he asked why he was accused of calming down in the mid-Zambia’s leading intoxication, which is partly explaining its roots to the western mining giants.

The Justice Center Justice Maggie Mapalo Mwape, BBC said the national disaster was to alleviate its effects and prevent future events.

He asked for decisive action to address this environmental crisis and protect the rights and well-being of citizens of Zambia.