Communities say not much benefit from mining
January 13th, 2020
Communities affected by mining operations say that they have little to benefit from mining in their localities, while the impacts threaten their livelihood and health. Mine operators disagree.
Representatives of the mining companies and affected communities came face-to-face in the first televised public hearing on the Mines and Minerals Bill 2020 on January 10.
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