News / Local
Cyanide poisoning claim 12 cattle
19 Dec 2016 at 09:34hrs | Views
Three farmers in Kadoma have lost 12 herd of cattle in a suspected cyanide poisoning scenario.
The death's occurred near Eiffel Gold Mine in Kadoma.
According to state run ZBC, the owners are blaming the mine for failing to take measures to avoid the overflow of residual cyanide from the mine premises onto the pastures.
Eiffel Gold Mine supervisor, Mike Laubscher however denied responsibility for the death of the cattle, arguing that the mishap could be a result of a feud between the affected farmers and their neighbours with whom they have disputes over land ownership.
According to reports, the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) said the overflow control walls at Eiffel Gold Mine were destroyed by rains, resulting in storm water overflowing outside the mine premises.
Water samples have since been collected from the
mine for laboratory analysis to establish the levels of residual cyanide
in the water.
EMA is urging mines to put up protective measures at their mine plants to avoid continued loss of livestock and other animals.
Two weeks ago, some seven cattle were also poisoned to death at Whenzhou Mine in Zvimba, according to EMA.
In 2013, more that 300 elephants and countless other safari animals died through by cyanide poisoning at the Hwange national park.
The death's occurred near Eiffel Gold Mine in Kadoma.
According to state run ZBC, the owners are blaming the mine for failing to take measures to avoid the overflow of residual cyanide from the mine premises onto the pastures.
Eiffel Gold Mine supervisor, Mike Laubscher however denied responsibility for the death of the cattle, arguing that the mishap could be a result of a feud between the affected farmers and their neighbours with whom they have disputes over land ownership.
According to reports, the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) said the overflow control walls at Eiffel Gold Mine were destroyed by rains, resulting in storm water overflowing outside the mine premises.
EMA is urging mines to put up protective measures at their mine plants to avoid continued loss of livestock and other animals.
Two weeks ago, some seven cattle were also poisoned to death at Whenzhou Mine in Zvimba, according to EMA.
In 2013, more that 300 elephants and countless other safari animals died through by cyanide poisoning at the Hwange national park.
Source - ZBC
