5/8 Metro News 15:01

Environmentalists are up in arms over the decision by the minerals and energy department to allow titanium mining along the Eastern Cape’s wild coast, the company Mineral Commodities has been awarded mining rights for the so called Krinyana(PH) block which represents 1/3rd of the original area applied for . 1 min

5/8 RSG Nuus 17:00

The Department of Minerals and Energy has given the green light for the mining of titanium on the Eastern Cape Wild Coast. Mineral Commodities have acquired the right to mine. Environmental organizations originally opposed the mining operation. 1 min

5/8 R2000 News 17:00

Environmentalists are up in arms over the allowance of titanium mining on the Eastern Cape’s wild coast; Mineral Commodities have been awarded mining rights for the area, int. Sputnik Ratao Environmental Department. 1 min

5/8 SAfm News 18:01

Environmentalists are up in arms over the decision by the minerals and energy department to allow titanium mining along the Eastern Cape’s wild coast, the company Mineral Commodities has been awarded mining rights for the so called Krinyana(PH) block which represents 1/3rd of the original area applied for. 1 min

6/8 702 John Robbie 06:31

John comments about the St Lucia mining in that now there is another scandal that emerged about the Wild Coast now. Its an area that has been given mining rights- the Xolobeni Minerals Sands and anyone who knows anyone about this please give us a call. 1 min

6/8 Radio 702 John Robbie

07:45 Wildcoast Mining- the Xolobeni Minerals Sands

(int) Attorney for Wildcoast Community, Richard Spoor. He discusses about the problems with mining dunes for titanium at St Lucia with regards to the proposed mining of the Wildcoast. He talks about the environmental Impact Assessments, the ecological sustainability of the area as well as the potential for developing the area. The Minerals and Energy Department is very aggressive in developing mines in this country regardless of the cost to the environment, awards mining rights without water rights and environmental approval.

8/8 Radio 702 John Robbie

07:22 Wildcoast mining rights

[REPLAY OF RICHARD SPOOR INTERVIEW EARLIER THIS WEEK ABOUT XOLOBENI MINERAL RIGHTS]

07:23 Wildcoast mining rights!

(Int) Deputy Director General of Mineral Regulation at the Department of Minerals and Energy-Dosinto Rosha. He responds to the strong attack from Richard Spoor about the mining rights. He says they have not received any objection within this granting of the mining rights for the area. If there is an objection they would address with the land owners before putting the mining equipment on the land. He says that Richard Spoor-the lawyer of his standing and caliber, before he speaks to the media he must learn not to be economic with the truth. He says DME is pro development and that area is a poverty sensitive area.

07:46 Caller comments about the Wildcoast area mining rights issue. He says that there is a river in the Wildcoast area that has the kingship majestic fish and this river is a renowned sanctuary and questions whether the open cast mining for titanium will have an impact on this river.

The Jenny Crys Williams Show, on Radio 702 will feature the dune mining story on Monday from 2.30 pm.

Callers are invited. The show is available on audio stream.

Posted on August 6th, 2008
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