利比里亚顶尖的金矿开采者溢出有毒化学物质,污染河流,使村民流离失所,尽管一再发出警告,监督也失败了。 Liberia’s top gold miner spilled toxic chemicals, polluting rivers and displacing villagers, despite repeated warnings and failed oversight.

一项联合调查显示,利比里亚最大的金矿开采商比亚山矿业公司多次溢出有毒化学品,包括氰化物、砷和铜,污染河流,迫使村民逃离。 A joint investigation reveals Liberia’s largest gold miner, Bea Mountain Mining Corporation, repeatedly spilled toxic chemicals including cyanide, arsenic, and copper, polluting rivers and forcing villagers to flee. EPA的记录后来从公众视线中删除,表明该公司没有报告2022年的重大溢漏和封锁检查。 EPA records, later removed from public view, show the company failed to report a major 2022 spill and blocked inspections. 尽管有可追溯到2012年的警告,但拥有5%股份的政府仍在努力执行法规。 Despite warnings dating back to 2012, the government, which holds a 5% stake, struggled to enforce regulations. 从2021年到2022年,价值超过5.76亿美元的黄金由瑞士精炼商MKS PAMP处理,后者供应包括苹果和Nvidia在内的主要技术公司。 The gold, worth over $576 million from 2021 to 2022, is processed by Swiss refiner MKS PAMP, which supplies major tech firms including Apple and Nvidia. MKS PAMP发现没有理由立即断绝关系,但查明了安全关切,并计划在2026年进行后续审查。 MKS PAMP found no immediate reason to cut ties but identified safety concerns and plans a follow-up review in 2026.