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Lubumbashi pollution: CDM owes $6 million in compensation

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The Congolese Ministry of Mines is demanding $6 million from Congo Dongfang International Mining (CDM) in collective compensation for three neighbourhoods affected by pollution in Lubumbashi. Its 6 November 2026 statement also reports 612 people treated, 423 individual compensation payments, 350 households assisted and a $6.6 million penalty paid to the public treasury.

The Ministry of Mines of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is demanding that Congo Dongfang International Mining (CDM) implement $6 million in collective compensation for three neighbourhoods affected by environmental pollution in Lubumbashi. In a statement published on 6 November 2026, the ministry headed by Louis Watum Kabamba also said that 612 people had received medical care, 423 individual compensation payments had been made and 350 households had received assistance.

The Ministry of Mines recalled that measures taken after the November 2025 incident include the temporary suspension of CDM’s activities, decontamination, assistance to households, medical care and compensation. It also said that a $6.6 million penalty had been paid to the public treasury.

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