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Zambia Closes Chinese Mine Over Air Pollution
Zambia has shut down a Chinese-run mine because [of] its contribution to air pollution which threatens the health of hundreds of residents of nearby townships, an official told AFP Monday. Chiman Manufacturing Limited, which mines Manganese, was indefinitely closed...for failing to put in place air pollution control mechanisms, said Justin Mukosa, spokesman of the Environmental Council of Zambia...Mukosa said Chiman had also been found liable for failing to provide adequate personal protective equipment for staff. Zambia has lately experienced an influx of Chinese investors..., but their safety record is viewed with suspicion...