" Seven mining companies lose concessions over ‘serious’ failures" 03 January 2024

The revocations announced on January 3, followed “repeated failures to remedy serious deficiencies highlighted in official cancellation warnings issued earlier,” the RMB said in a statement seen by The New Times, indicating that the decision took immediate effect. The companies, most of them with concessions in Western Province, “breached safety, environmental, and labour standards, and have not met their investment commitments.” [...]

“These companies have breached safety, environmental, and labour standards, and have not met their investment commitments,” the statement reads in part. The RMB said the mining license cancellations are part of the government's efforts to implement measures that support and professionalize mining operations. [...] The regulator encouraged all licence holders to continuously enhance their operations and maintain the highest standards. “This is essential for ensuring that mining remains an enabler of our country's sustainable development,” it said.