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16 Jul 2024

South Africa: Copper 360 denies allegations regarding mining activities impacts in Namaqualand and evokes a 'misinformation campaign'

An article published on 26 June 2024 reported that residents of Concordia in the Northern Cape have raised the alarm over increased mining at several copper mines in and around their small town in recent months causing dust pollution, roads destruction and threats over communal land use. It was further mentioned that these issues created tensions between residents and Copper 360 and subsidiary Shirley Hayes-IPK (SHiP) since the arrest of protesters at the mine last year. The mining company, Copper 360, and its subsidiary Shirley Hayes-IPK (SHiP) has been extracting copper from several mines in the Northern Cape town. Increased mining in recent months has caused conflict between residents and the company, which the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) is trying to mediate.

The Resource Centre reached out to Copper 360 to seek their comment on the allegations. Copper 360 stated that the article was a misinformation campaign because " Contrary to false claims suggesting widespread opposition, the overwhelming majority of community members actively support our presence. We have received strong endorsements from local stakeholders including the ward council, municipality, government authorities, local communities, and our broader network of stakeholders".

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