Group 1 - China Nonferrous Mining (01258) has acknowledged media allegations regarding the tailings dam collapse incident at its subsidiary, Zambia Chambishi Copper Smelter, and has provided clarifications in its interim financial report [1] - The tailings dam collapsed on February 18, 2025, due to theft of the impermeable membrane and heavy rainfall, which was the highest in nearly 20 years for that period in Zambia [1] - The company took immediate action to communicate with Zambian government authorities and mobilized resources for emergency response and water recovery efforts [1] Group 2 - On August 7, 2025, the Zambian government announced that the situation had returned to normal, with laboratory tests showing that water pH levels had normalized and heavy metal concentrations were decreasing [2] - The Zambian government reported no significant health issues or outbreaks related to the pollution incident since it occurred, and there have been no deaths attributed to the pollution [2] - On September 10, 2025, Zambian officials visited the Chambishi site and praised the company's timely response and environmental remediation efforts [2] Group 3 - On September 18, 2025, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated that the company had fulfilled its repair and remediation obligations as per government directives and had compensated individual farmers according to a damage report issued by the Zambian government [3] - A petition was filed by over a hundred local residents (with only 11 authorized) demanding the establishment of an environmental remediation trust account with $80 billion for environmental restoration and compensation, which the company considers baseless [3] - The company believes that the incident has not significantly impacted its operational or financial status, and the prompt remedial actions and positive government responses indicate no major effects on the surrounding environment or community [3]
中国有色矿业：对于尾矿坝事件，谦比希湿法已经依据政府指令全面履行修复和治理义务