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Mike Schlebach

DMRE rejects West Coast prospecting bid over lack of environmental impact planning

South Africa

DMRE rejects West Coast prospecting bid over lack of environmental impact planning

By John Yeld

Environment one, mining nil — partial settlement victory on contentious West Coast’s Olifants River plan

South Africa

Environment one, mining nil — partial settlement victory on contentious West Coast’s Olifants River plan

By Julia Evans

West Coast diamond mining — environmentalists hail 11th-hour out-of-court settlement protecting biodiversity

South Africa

West Coast diamond mining — environmentalists hail 11th-hour out-of-court settlement protecting biodiversity

By John Yeld

Alert sounded over mining prospectors eyeing treasures of last unspoilt strip along Western Cape's west coast

South Africa

Alert sounded over mining prospectors eyeing treasures of last unspoilt strip along Western Cape's west coast

By John Yeld

Trans Hex seeks legal costs from environmental non-profit that took it to court to stop West Coast mining

South Africa

Trans Hex seeks legal costs from environmental non-profit that took it to court to stop West Coast mining

By Julia Evans

Diamond-mining operation moves out of Western Cape fishing village – but the fight is far from over

Our Burning Planet

Diamond-mining operation moves out of Western Cape fishing village – but the fight is far from over

By Julia Evans

Climate change shifting the goalposts for global sport

Sport

Climate change shifting the goalposts for global sport

By Julia Evans