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People near Broken Hill mine in Zambia show high blood levels of lead, cadmium

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 09, 2020 | 6:30 am Education News Africa Lead Zinc 

People in Kabwe Town, Zambia, show very high blood levels of lead and cadmium, which are a direct consequence of the now-closed Broken Hill mine. The operation was owned by Nchanga Consl. Cu Mines Ltd. According to a study published...

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