Farmers’ court order forces coal miner to stop Mpumalanga operations
Graham Beck-founded company Kangra said to be polluting water
14 August 2023 - 17:44
Kangra Coal, founded by mining magnate Graham Beck, has to stop part of its R153.6m operation in Mpumalanga after local farmers argued operations polluted their water.
Kangra obtained a mining right for an underground coal mine near eMkhondo, formerly Piet Retief, in 2017. Kangra applied to the department of water & sanitation for a water-use licence to access a water tunnel three years later. The licences are required for activities that mighty affect a water resource. ..
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