Mines and energy minister Tom Alweendo has confirmed that test results have detected lead in the blood of 18 of 30 children living near the zinc mine at Rosh Pinah. The test, conducted by the Rosh Pinah Health Care Clinic, showed that the blood lead levels of all children sampled and measured as part of...
The Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo, has addressed questions posed by LPM MP Henny Seibeb regarding allegations of lead exposure cover-up by Trevali Mining Corporation in the ||Kharas Region. Seibeb noted that a medical report exists that reveals the findings of lead concentration tests conducted on 30 children. According to the report, all 30...
After investing approximately US$116 million in its Meya diamond mine in Sierra Leone, Trustco Group announced this week that is has found an investor for 70% of the mine’s equity, but at a firesale price of US$25 million. For a sweetener, the prospective investor, Sterling Global Trading will add US$25 million as a loan with...
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has launched an investigation into allegations of widespread chronic lead exposure among children and infants at Rosh Pinah in the //Kharas region and an alleged cover-up of such reports by Trevali Mining Corporation. //Kharas regional health director Sandra !Owoses on Friday said a team comprising occupational health and...
Trevali Mining Corporation, previously known as Rosh Pinah Zinc Corporation, this week denied allegations of a lead exposure cover-up. Vice president of operations Sheron Kaviua in a statement released yesterday said the company is aware of allegations of lead exposure among children which has become the subject of an ongoing investigation. She said Trevali is...
Health and social services deputy minister Ester Muinjangue on Tuesday confirmed cases of chronic lead exposure at Rosh Pinah in the //Kharas region. Muinjangue said 10 cases of chronic lead exposure among children between the ages of one and 12 were reported at Lüderitz and Rosh Pinah in July this year. “A regional management team...