THE SOCIAL AND

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
CAUSED BY SICOMINES
MINING IN LUALABA:
The unbearable living conditions in YENGE
and KAPANGA villages

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 The unbearable living conditions in YENGE and KAPANGA villages

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ..........................................................................3
ACRONYMS ..............................................................................................4
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...........................................................................5
Recommendations .....................................................................................6
I. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................7
1.1. Context of the Study ......................................................................7
1.2. Objectives .......................................................................................7
1.3. Research Methodology ...................................................................7
II.PRESENTING SICOMINES AND THE VILLAGES
IMPACTED BY THE COMPANY ............................................................8
2.1. SICOMINES ...................................................................................8
2.2. YENGE village .................................................................................8
2.3. KAPANGA Village ...........................................................................9
III. ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH ISSUES LINKED
TO THE OPERATIONS BY SICOMINES ............................................9
3.1. Health Issues ..................................................................................9
3.2. Impacts on the crops ....................................................................11
3.3. Spoliation of the crops .................................................................12
IV. PRESENTING THE FINDINDS OF THE WATER, SOIL
AND ROOFING SHEET ANALYSES .................................................12
4.1. Soil samples ..................................................................................13
4.2. Water samples ..............................................................................13
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4.4. Impact on the environment ..........................................................14
4.5. Health risks ...................................................................................15
V. CONCLUSION ....................................................................................15

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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Emmanuel Umpula Nkumba

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ACRONYMS
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CREC
ELAW
Fe
GECAMINES
Hg
Mg
RDC
SARL
Se
SICOMINES

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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Hg 11 6

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Cl 10

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4.5. Health risks

V. CONCLUSION

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