Eyes on Richards Bay offshore activity
Richards Bay’s coastline faces a wave of proposed offshore developments in mining and wind farming
FROM oil and gas exploration to a proposed floating windmill farm and possible mining for minerals, the Richards Bay coastline continues to be a target for several offshore developments.
While some remain in the pipeline, many facing major opposition from environmentalists, a number of companies are still seeking exploration rights.
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These include a heavy metals mining company, which seeks multi-commodity prospecting rights to search for various minerals and metals.
“Trans Hex Heavy Minerals Mining (Pty) Ltd (THHMM) is applying for a multi-commodity prospecting right in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Resource Development Act 28 of 2002 (MPRDA) offshore of Richards Bay.”
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