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Namibia imposes moratorium on coastal phosphate mining

Ana Komnenic | September 19, 2013 | 5:38 pm Africa Europe 

The government of Namibia has banned phosphate mining off the country's coast for the next 18 months citing fears that the activities could destroy the fishing industry. There are two companies with phosphate mining permits, All Africa writes. They will...

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