Cyanide spillage scare in Guruve

GURUVE residents have raised health fears following the contamination of their major water source, Dande River as a result of an accidental cyanide spillage at Eureka Gold Mine in Guruve Mashonaland Central province.

Environmental Management Agency (EMA) spokesperson Amkela Sidange  confirmed the issue in a statement.

“The agency confirms carrying out an inspection at Eureka Mine on April 21, 2024 upon receiving a report by the mine of an accidental spillage,” Sidange said.

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