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ESJT raises red flag on marine phosphate mining

Contributed by NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 20 SEP (NAMPA) – The Economic and Social Justice Trust (ESJT) has called for the permanent cancellation of the environmental clearance certificate awarded to a company intending to mine phosphate off the Namibian coast.
The certificate, which was initially awarded to Namibian Marine Phosphate (Pty) Ltd to carry out marine phosphate mining, was set aside by the line Ministry of Environment and Tourism in June this year to allow for further consultation in the matter following a public outcry. ...

 

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