A pollution spill occurred in Lubumbashi, DRC, originating from a mining company's retention pond.

1 report, 1 independent Updated Mar 4

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What happened

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Who's involved

What this event is mainly about

DRC Lubumbashi

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Mining activities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are causing heavy pollution and degradation while attracting surging investments. All 2 developments

The entities involved

DRC
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Lubumbashi
second largest city in Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Mar 4mongabay.com