THE United States Embassy has urged US citizens in the vicinity of the Sino Metals Leach Mine in Chambishi and downstream areas to take precautions against acute heavy metal poisoning. The Embassy’s remarks come after an incident that occurred on February 18, 2025, where the tailings dam at the Sino Metals Leach Mine in Chambishi collapsed, releasing 50 million Liters of acidic and toxic waste, including heavy metals, into the Mwambashi stream and Kafue River ecosystem. Since the incident, there have been public reports of widespread dead fish and illness consistent with acute heavy metal poisoning among people living along the Mwambashi stream and immediate downstream areas. In a statement, Thursday, the Embassy urged US citizens to avoid the immediate...