Kiss of life for Ngamiland zinc, silver project
Friday, January 29, 2016
The Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources yesterday ended an acrimonious three-year legal battle over mining rights that had at one point dragged in the Office of the President.The ministry re-awarded Mount Burgess, an Australian junior miner, rights to a small patch of ground in Ngamiland beneath which potentially lies 33 million tonnes of zinc, lead and silver.
Mount Burgess, led by battle-hardened mining veteran, Nigel Forrester, took up arms after a May 13, 2013 decision by Minerals minister, Kitso Mokaila to reject the company’s application for an extension of the prospecting licence.
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...