From trash to trophy: Rehabilitation of mined land proves profitable

Mining or extraction of natural resources has a life span; with the operating life that may last few years to several decades. Once the resources are exhausted shutdown occurs. One may wonder what then happens to mine sites after closure. Staffer MPHO MOKWAPE recently travelled to one of China’s biggest provinces Jiangsu in a quest to explore China’s innovative drive aimed at land rehabilitation after mining

Botswana is a natural resource rich country; it is blessed with diamonds. Though they say diamonds are forever, the nation knows that this is just an illusion, one day they will be gone. As the country looks into other economic avenues, maybe China is not such a bad idea to borrow ideas on the re-use of mined land from.

China seems to have found a winning formula when it comes to staying ahead in innovative ways to push its economic status even further. The country’s latest move is the rehabilitation of used land after mining for lucrative tourism businesses.

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Prosecutors deserve better

These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...

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