SINO Metals says the lawsuit filed by 176 farmers of Kalusale in Chambishi in the Lusaka High Court, demanding compensation for alleged environmental pollution, is premature as several key steps are underway with the involvement of government. In this matter, Sino Metals Leach Zambia Limited and NFC Africa Mining Limited are facing a US$80 billion lawsuit in the Lusaka High Court, where 176 farmers of Kalusale in Chambishi are demanding compensation for alleged environmental pollution caused by a tailings dam collapse. The petitioners are seeking an emergency fund of at least US$200 million to address immediate needs, citing widespread crop destruction, soil contamination, food insecurity, and loss of income. In an affidavit in response, the mining firm said the action...