Private investors intending to undertake mining operations on riverbeds will have to form joint ventures with government if The Mines & Minerals Amendment Bill currently before Parliament passes.
Private sector players that have gone into riverbed mining have been accused of concentrating on generating revenues and profits at the expense of safeguarding the environment.
Mining methods deployed during riverbed mining, mostly during alluvial gold extraction, have left extensive environmental damage as toxic chemicals such as mercury are used.
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