South Sudan: South Sudan Mulls Major Reforms in Mining Industry

Sep 21, 2017 | Song Lifang, Xinhua
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South Sudan's ministry of mining said Thursday it would embark on sweeping reforms in the mining industry to ensure sustainable exploitation of natural resources and enhance environmental protection. Gabriel Thokuj Deng, Minister of Mining, said most large and small scale mining companies operating in the East African nation are not complying with the laws of the country, as such the government finds it difficult to control and regulate their activities.