South Africa: Controversial Australian Company Applies for Extension to Mining Rights

Controversial West Coast mineral sands mine Tormin is applying for a major extension of its mining rights, despite unresolved environmental issues and alleged unlawful practices within its current operational area.

These include investigations of criminal charges over alleged contraventions of the mine's legally approved environmental management programme, and into the causes of the collapse of a huge sea cliff directly in front of the mine.

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