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South Africa: Gold Mining in the Overberg - Fears Relieved for Now

South Africa: Gold Mining in the Overberg - Fears Relieved for Now
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Gold mining in the Overberg: fears relieved for now

Mining company has not met the first deadline for an Environmental Impact Assessment

South africaEastern capeWestern capeNorth westCape agulhasRaymond rossWynand wesselsAndre morgenthalVan antwerpenJack bruceMcdonald mdluliOscar van antwerpenElsaine rabieAnton ferreiraNapier farmer associationNapier farmers association

Overberg gold mining fears allayed as application deadline missed

The application outraged local farmers and winemakers who feared a massive open-cast mine in this important agricultural region.

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South African wine country at risk from mining application

Winemakers and ecologists in South Africa's Western Cape have expressed concerns over a prospecting application that could result in the area being mined for gold, silver and tin.

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Overberg prospecting permit concerns South Africa wine producers

Wine producers in South Africa's Overberg region fear the environment will be permanently damaged if a gold and silver prospecting permit is approved.

South africaElsaine costerusMcdonald mdluliBruce jackWynand wesselsCienth pty ltdAfrica department of mineral resources energyNapier farmer organisationOverberg renosterveld conservationOverberg highlandsDrift estatePty ltdMineral resourcesOverberg renosterveld conservation trustAffected partyProspecting right application