Black sand mining permits up for review

The Mining Industry Coordinating Council (MICC) has issued a resolution ordering the review of all black sand mining permits in a bid to address the environmental and socio-economic issues hounding the mining activity.

Under MICC Resolution 4, or the “Adoption of Immediate Measures to Address Black sand Mining Operations in the Country,” the interagency body outlined several measures for the review of all permits issued to mining companies.