Tonota District to explore mining sites for economic diversification

Sefume told Mmegi that the district possesses many mining sites that could eventually boost the local economy. He said they would like to explore and acquire the mining rights so that they could lease the facilities to various mining companies. The process would help identify mineral deposits with economic potential, he added.

He elaborated that so far, they have identified some few minerals such as uranium, copper deposits, clay soil (native earth coloured with hydrated iron oxide) and coal around villages within their district such as Foley, Serule, Patayamatebele and others. According to Sefume, they have located coal 30km west of Foley.