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Factory: The area in Mpumalanga where the proposed coal mine is situated has highly sensitive wetlands and pans that are important for producing the country’s water. Photo: Kerstin Geier
COAL MINE

Fight over coal mine in Mabola back in court

Environmental groups have been trying to halt a planned coal mine in a sensitive area since 2015

  • Sheree Bega
6 min read
An employee walks past stockpiled of coal for shipping at the Richard’s Bay coal terminal, in Richard’s Bay. (Dean Hutton/Bloomberg/Getty Images)
ATHA AFRICA VENTURES

Interdict stops coal company from starting mining in one of SA’s water factories

Coalition fighting planned underground colliery in Mpumalanga wins a round against Uthaka Energy in court

  • Sheree Bega
3 min read