Keep pumping, court tells miner that has ceased operations
Ezulwini remains responsible for removing underground water, Supreme Court of Appeal finds
11 June 2023 - 17:17
Despite ceasing mining operations, a mining company has been told by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) that it remains responsible for water pumping that it instituted years ago.
The SCA dismissed Ezulwini Mining Company’s appeal after it argued it had no legal obligation to manage underground water. ..
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