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Communities along the Wild Coast have approached the high court in Makhanda for an urgent interdict to stop Shell from initiating seismic survey operations
The withdrawal of a portion of the National Environmental Management Act (Nema) has created a major challenge for mineral exploration in South Africa, the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) co-sponsored exploration webinar heard on Thursday. Taking part in the panel discussion under moderator and seasoned geologist Dr John Bristow were IDC mining, metals, and beneficiation head Thabiso Sekano, IDC head of mining and metals, infrastructure and energy Reginald Demana, Minerals Council South Africa junior and emerging miners' leadership forum chairperson and Orion Minerals CEO Errol Smart, JSE origination and deals head Sam Mokorosi and AmaranthCX director Paul Miller. (Also watch attached Creamer Media video.)
The impacts of seismic blasting are obvious and in the absence of sufficient published evidence, a precautionary approach should be adopted for South Africa.
The company has approached the appeal process in a cooperative manner in order not to delay rehabilitation and remediation work, writes UPL’s spokesperson.