A major dispute has erupted over MC Mining’s flagship Makhado steel-making, hard-coking coal project (Makhado Project), just days after the company celebrated the commencement of open-pit mining at the site. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has launched serious allegations of illegal activity, claiming the project operates without a valid environmental authorisation — a charge MC Mining vehemently denies.
On 15 August, MC Mining announced the start of open-pit mining at its Makhado Project ...