Anglo American Faces Rigorous Scrutiny Over Decades-Old Lead Poisoning in Zambia

In a landmark appeal currently underway at South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal, the mining giant Anglo American PLC is confronting serious allegations of environmental negligence tied to decades-old lead contamination in Zambia’s Kabwe region. This case transcends mere corporate accountability; it strikes at the heart of how multinational mining conglomerates adhere—or fail to adhere—to standards that protect human health and national sovereignty. The lawsuit brought by women and children affected by this toxic legacy alleges that Anglo American South Africa, involved with the Kabwe mine from 1925 to 1974, poisoned generations of Zambians through persistent environmental contamination. With an...