SEE | Motsepe-linked mine seeks phosphate in West Coast National Park, proposes land swap

SEE | Motsepe-linked mine seeks phosphate in West Coast National Park, proposes land swap

Phosphate mining company Kropz seeks to mine a portion of land within the West Coast National Park. If allowed, it would set a very dangerous precedent for other national parks which also have mineral reserves.

Patrice Motsepe’s firm barred from phosphate asset

Key PointsAfrican Rainbow Capital’s Kropz faces a major setback as SANParks denies access to phosphate reserves within South Africa’s West Coast National Park.Conservationists and the WWF oppose Kropz’s mining plans, warning of risks to wetlands, fragile aquifers, and over 250 bird species in the ecologically sensitive area.The ruling underscores rising environmental scrutiny on Africa’s mining industry, potentially impacting Motsepe’s reputatio…

South Africa blocks Kropz bid to mine in national park – The Northern Miner

Kropz had applied in March to extract phosphate from land within the West Coast National Park.