Clock ticks as Aussie miner sues govt
Friday, October 25, 2013
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Minerals Minister, Kitso Mokaila
Mount Burgess says it spent Aus$14 million (P114 million) between 2003 and 2012, on various studies and activities on two Ngamiland sites, eventually proving mineralisation of 33 million tonnes of both zinc and silver. It applied for a two-year extension on the leases last March and alleges the Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources took 14 months of assessment before eventually rejecting the request.
The Australia Securities Exchange-listed (ASX) company claims to have spent an additional Aus$1.2 million (P9.7 million) on the Ngamiland sites, in the 14 months of assessment.
These roads, which are vital conduits for trade and tourism, have long been in dire need of repair. However, while this development is undoubtedly a positive step, it also raises questions about broader issues of infrastructural management and road safety that deserve closer scrutiny.The A3 and A33 roads are not just any roads, they are critical arteries that connect Botswana to its neighbours and facilitate the movement of goods and people...