Congo Demands Huayou Unit Pay Spill Fine
Congolese authorities announced that Chinese miner CDM must pay six million dollars in compensation to communities affected by a wastewater spill, despite its recent suspension.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo ordered ZHEJIANG HUAYOU COBALT CO -A subsidiary CDM to pay $6 million in community compensation despite a recent operational suspension. The penalty follows a wastewater leak from a containment basin that contaminated local water sources.
The mining ministry enforced the ruling after wastewater leaked from a holding facility in Lubumbashi, impacting nearby residents. Authorities initially ordered $2 million payments to each of the three affected communities.
