CoA removes silver lining from Mt Burgess� cloud

Ill- fated: An ariel view of Mountain Burgess' former project. PIC: MT BURGESS
Ill- fated: An ariel view of Mountain Burgess' former project. PIC: MT BURGESS

A Court of Appeal bench yesterday dismissed Mount Burgess’ claim to a 28 million zinc and silver project in Ngamiland, ruling in favour of government in a bitter legal battle that began exactly two years ago. Mmegi Staff Writer, MBONGENI MGUNI, who has followed the matter from the first shots fired in 2013, reports on the demise of yet another mining dream

Miners dread suits. In fact, during their unguarded moments, some may reveal that the fear of wearing suits is what led them to mining. Spending days under the searing heat and those restless, starry nights, deep in the bush, either mining or searching for minerals, provides an escape from the ‘three piece cage’.

Suits represent the opposite of the spirit of adventure and adventurism, the opposite of ‘dirt under the nails’ and the opposite of the pioneering spirit of endeavour miners are renowned for.

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Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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