Keorapetse urges mines to protect environment

Speaking at the National Clean Up the World commemoration recently, Keorapetse said the acid produced at BCL Mine during smelting has negatively affected the environment. 

He said the environment here is no longer attractive as trees have been badly affected. He also pointed out that nowadays, it was difficult for residents of the mining town to plant fruit trees and plants in their homes as they end up dying due to the acid coming out of the smelter. “Mining should not affect the environment.  It is high time mines come up with strategies that will ensure the environment is not badly affected,” he said. He added that one of the measures that mines could use to protect the environment is by rehabilitating the environment. Keorapetse said the rehabilitation is crucial as it will ensure that natural resources like trees do not perish.