Uranium mine audit flags toxic water and sanitation failures – The Mail & Guardian

Uranium mine audit flags toxic water and sanitation failures – The Mail & Guardian

On 18 February this year, management at the Kayelekera uranium mine in northern Malawi circulated a notice to employees and contractors assuring them that the site’s water supply was safe. “Please be advised that the latest water quality test results have been received,” the notice said. It added that the water “meets the required standards and is safe for use and consumption” and instructed staff to continue using it as normal. Days later, a di…