Nominated MP Zuleikha Hassan told The Standard that the licence given to the Australian company was clouded in secrecy, with no one providing satisfactory answers. In the petition seen by The Standard, she noted that efforts to resolve the matter with the relevant Government agencies had been futile. “The petitioner prays that the committee launches investigations into the matter and recommends the revocation of the mining licence. It is alleged that the Mining ministry issued a further two-year licence to the company without public participation. Early this month, there were conflicting statements regarding the issuance of a Special Prospecting Licence to the company to further explore other minerals.

Source: Standard Digital October 27, 2016 18:43 UTC