/ 26 March 2022

Anglo knew for decades about lead poisoning at Zambia mine, lawyers say

Anglo knew for decades about lead poisoning at Zambia mine, lawyers say
Mining output decreased by 9% year-on-year in November 2022, Statistics South Africa Photo: Gabriel Filippelli
The blood lead levels (BLLs) in children living near the world’s biggest lead mine in Zambia have been present for generations and have caused cognitive impairment in a large proportion of the population. People’s blood lead levels in the district of Kabwe are higher than the blood lead levels that have recently led to a […]

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