BLOEMFONTEIN - The increase in illegal mining in the country is causing major economic and security challenges.
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Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe, estimates that illicit trade in precious metals reached R60 billionin 2024.
The department urges the police to assist in combating illegal mining.
Mining expert David Van Wyk, from Bench Marks Foundation spoke to eNCA.