Sat, 27 Jan 2018 14:55:20 +0000 By LINDA SOKO TEMBO GOLD mining licences for small-scale miners have been suspended following an increase in illegal mine activities happening in different parts of the country, Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development Permanent Secretary, Paul Chanda has said. Mr Chanda said Government was concerned with the increase in the number of illegal gold mining activities in different parts of the country, adding that this prompted the ministry to suspend them. In an interview with the Daily Nation, Mr Chanda explained that small-scale gold miners had been invaded by illegal miners both local and foreign dealers. The suspension will help evaluate and try to determine the performance of the licences throughout the country. “As you may be aware, these mines are in different parts of the country and have been invaded by illegal miners. We are trying to clean up these areas. There are foreign gold dealers and our […]
