Zambia : Nalumango happy with reduced illegal mining activities in Mumbwa

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Large scale illegal chrome mining in Modderspruit near Rustenburg in the North West has divided the once peaceful community. Many residents allow groups to mine on their property for compensation, while others complain that the deep open pits are a danger, especially to children. Homes are also damaged and streets dug up, making it impossible to drive in the village. Some local residents fear for their lives and spoke to the SABC anonymously. Th…

Zambia : Nalumango happy with reduced illegal mining activities in Mumbwa

Vice President, Mutale Nalumango, has expressed happiness that illegal mining activities have reduced in Mumbwa’s Nangoma area. Nangoma has been recording a number of deaths following unorthodox means of excavating gold. Mrs Nalumango, who learnt from senior chief Shakumbila that illegal mining activities have been controlled in the area, warned that government will not tolerate […]