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A two-day transformational dialogue on small-scale mining has ended at Fiapre in the Sunyani West Municipality of the Bono Region, with an emphasis on sustainable extraction of mineral resources to enhance the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A 23-point communique, signed by Professor Elvis Asare-Bediako, the Vice-Chancellor of…
Mr. Samuel Abu Jinapor, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources has said policies initiated by the government for Small-Scale Mining (SSM) were intended for the sector to operate and contribute to sustainable economic development and nation-building. He said though the contribution of SSM was by no means small, it…
Africa has been urged to restructure and regulate her artisanal and small-scale mining sector properly to yield maximum returns for the continent. According to Professor Elvis Asare-Bediako, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), World Bank Report 2020 indicated nine million people on the continent depended…
Agri SA is concerned about the rapid proliferation of illegal and unregulated sand mining activities in the vicinity of the recently proclaimed Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone in Limpopo. This activity has serious implications for the environment, food production and proper management of water resources in the area. Agri SA is therefore calling on President Ramaphosa to convene an Inter-Ministerial Panel to coordinate urgent interventions to prevent large-scale environmental devastation. Illegal mining by purported artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) miners in the Sand River ...
Illegal mining is a critical challenge in the South African mining and minerals industry. "In response to this challenge and ahead of the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2022, on 30 March 2022, the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy published the Artisanal and Small Scale-Mining Policy 2022 for implementation," said Athi Jara, Director, Mining and Environmental practice at Werksmans Attorneys.