Government highlights progress despite rise in illegal mining
Mineral resources department says it has rehabilitated 297 mines since scathing auditor-general report in 2021
20 November 2024 - 05:00
The mineral resources department says it is not to blame for the large amount of illegal mining uncovered in recent months, emphasising the regulator’s progress in rehabilitating derelict and ownerless mines over the past few years.
In 2021, the auditor-general published a scathing report on the department’s slow progress in rehabilitating derelict and ownerless mines — a key part of the effort to cut down on illegal mining...
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