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Kenewendo vows greater citizen impact in mining

REACHING OUT: Kenewendo meets one of Morupule Coal Mine's CEEP businesses
REACHING OUT: Kenewendo meets one of Morupule Coal Mine's CEEP businesses

PALAPYE: Government has written letters to some minerals explorers asking them to show cause why their prospecting licences should not be withdrawn, as part of a push to ensure the industry impacts citizens and the locations where the activities are taking place.

Minerals and Energy minister, Bogolo Kenewendo, made the revelation at Morupule Coal Mine last week, when engaging with small businesses participating in the mine’s Citizen Economic Empowerment Programme (CEEP).

The colliery has thus far spent P1.34 billion under CEEP, creating 2,550 jobs, with the majority of these in Palapye.

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