Mining expert calls for enviro improvements
Author: The Namibian, Published on: 19 March 2002
Environmentally and socially conscious development is the only way forward for the mining industry. This was said by Anita Roper, deputy secretary-general of the International Council and Mining and Metals, who spoke at an official function of the Chamber of Mines in Windhoek last weekend...Roper acknowledged that mining's poor reputation was, in some cases, well-deserved. [refers to Romania, Spain, Namibia, South Africa]