US EditionSouth-Eastern Drc: Investigation Accuses Mining Giant Cmoc of Pollution that "Caused a Health Crisis"
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The NGO EAA is calling for alarm about the emergence of "serious diseases" near cobalt mining sites in the DRC, pointing to the activities of the Chinese giant CMOC L的ONG EAA a
More and more people are becoming ill around a cobalt factory in Congo. Research by an environmental organisation suggests that toxic sulphur dioxide is released there. The cobalt from there could also be found in German e-cars.
The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), an international organization that "investigates and campaigns against environmental crimes and abuses", estimates in a report that a "cobalt mine supplying major western car manufacturers has poisoned local communities and displaced thousands of people" in the Lualaba province of southeastern DRC. Details.
According to the survey conducted by two NGOs, Tenke Fungurume Mining failed to meet the emission standards for sulphur dioxide, which were released during the processing of ore used for batteries in electric vehicles.
Cobalt mine in DRC poisoning communities, displacing thousands - Report - EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy
A new report alleges that CMOC Group Limited (CMOC), the world’s largest cobalt producer, has poisoned local air, triggered a public health crisis, broken national laws and displaced more than 10,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The report details how the group’s operations at the Tenke Fungurume mine, and particularly the processing of cobalt at the newly built colossal plant – the size of 500 soccer fields – have apparentl…
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