Mining Clash Heats Up as South Africa Seeks Rights Freeze
- Minister Zwane says action is response to court challenge
- Court case on charter anticipated to be heard in September
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South Africa’s mines minister has struck back at attempts by the industry to fight his controversial new industry rules with a proposal to indefinitely freeze granting and renewing mining rights.
Minister Mosebenzi Zwane said Thursday that the moratorium is necessary to ensure that no rights are approved without being subject to the new regulations, which he has agreed to suspend pending an initial court judgment.