There are questions about its sustainability and effect on the environment
The mining resources parliamentary portfolio committee and the department have continued to ignore the interests and rights of communities affected by mining
Environmentalists are up in arms over the decision
The environmental and social impact of the special economic zone has been reduced, but Chinese investment and loans haven’t been disclosed, job creation is uncertain, and water use and toxic waste remain troubling
Information is not getting to the right people or places as voices of discontent are getting louder
The public participation process on the environmental impact assessment for the area’s special economic zone has been shambolic