Platinum giant Sibanye Stillwater admits it pumped water into Androsol Mining’s active chrome pit, but says it did so to prevent a dam collapse. Androsol says the discharge destroyed R67 million worth of ore and equipment and shut down a supply chain keeping 260 workers employed. Regulators, police and government departments failed to respond.

Platinum giant Sibanye Stillwater admits it pumped water into Androsol Mining’s active chrome pit, but says it did so to prevent a dam collapse. Androsol says the discharge…

On Youth Day, flooding caused by Sibanye Stillwater's actions devastated Androsol Mining's operations, resulting in R67 million in losses and threatening the livelihoods of 260…