South African company accused of fuelling toxic lead crisis in Zambia – The Mail & Guardian

South African company accused of fuelling toxic lead crisis in Zambia – The Mail & Guardian

A South African-owned company is under fire for toxic mine waste from an unrehabilitated mine in Zambia’s Kabwe region that has caused lead poisoning, with children being the most affected. Enviro Processing Limited, a subsidiary of Johannesburg-based Jubilee Metals Group, holds a small-scale licence for waste from the former Kabwe mine area and its waste, which is called “Black Mountain.”  On its website, Jubilee Metals says by processing remna…