Cordwalles Grade 5V - Wilderness Conservation

A third open-cast coal mine is planned for imminent development on the reserve’s southern boundary, right next to the wilderness area. Unlike the other two mines (Somkhele and Zululand Anthracite Colliery), which are situated a few kilometres away, the proposed Fuleni mine is planned to operate within 30 to 70 metres of the park’s southern fence line.
“Undoubtedly the noise, blasting, vibrations and other side-effects of the Fuleni mine will have a severe adverse impact on this world-famous wilderness area,” explained Morgan Griffiths from Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA).
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