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Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>The minister of Energy and Petroleum, Abdoulie Jobe, has warned that some mining companies in the country would not have their licenses renewed owing to massive environmental destruction currently happening within some mining sites, especially in the country\u2019s coastal area.<\/b><\/p>\n

Speaking during a recent stakeholder\u2019s meeting involving different players within the mining industry, Minister Jobe said: \u201cWe have seen how the environment has been destroyed, particularly in the coastal area. The destruction that has been caused in the coast is enormous and that\u2019s why the ministry of environment is not going to renew some of the licenses, even though the Geological Department gives mining companies licenses, and some of these licenses have expired. They will not be renewed.\u201d<\/p>\n

The convergence, officials said, was meant to have a discussion among stakeholders in the country\u2019s mining sector with the objectives of sharing ideas and generating recommendations in addressing the issues affecting the mining industry.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe destruction those mining companies cause in the coast is not in the interest of all of us,\u201d the minister said. \u201cThe environment has been destroyed and that\u2019s why the Ministry of Environment has taken the decision to stop all the mining activities in that area.\u201d<\/p>\n

He continued: \u201cWe have seen people going around in some mining areas without license. The law says you can\u2019t mine without a license or a permit. If you do it, then you are breaking the law. We are making these things clear so that people know. We have a responsibility as a people, as a country, as a government and as a ministry to protect our environment.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are looking at alternative sites. The president, during a cabinet meeting, constituted a cabinet committee which is chaired by the Vice President and comprises other ministries with the desire to see things are done in the right manner so that we can have sustainable mining. The way things are done in this country has to change.\u201d<\/p>\n

The minister of Interior, Siaka Sonko, reminded the gathering of the need to always maintain the country\u2019s peace and stability, while recalling that \u201cwhat happened at Faraba is regrettable\u201d and that they pray it does not repeat itself, hence the necessity for the forum.<\/p>\n

He called on truck drivers in the country to always respect traffic rules when plying the routes. \u201cOur objectives are to ensure that whatever you are doing, you do it the right way,\u201d Minister Sonko said. \u201cI want to remind you all that all lands in this country belong to the state. Therefore, we must safeguard the country\u2019s peace so that we can have tourists in this country.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am really worried about the way things are going on in this country. People think because they have rights, they can do anything they want, which, of course, could affect others. If we can accommodate each other, we can have a very good country.\u201d<\/p>\n

Amadou Demba, a transporter, called on government\u2019s stakeholders to always ensure there is fair play in the way and manner mining activities are done in the country.<\/p>\n

He agreed that there is a lot of destruction happening at the coast as a result of the mining activities. However, he was quick to add that a lot of construction is also going on as result of the sand that they are extracting from the mining site.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs stakeholders, we have to come together so that everybody will be treated equally,\u201d he said.\u201cBut when you allow some mining activities to happen in Gunjur and you put a stop in other places, it will create a problem. In fact, currently most of the mining sites are closed. Construction can\u2019t go on when these sites are closed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Omar Jammeh, on behalf of Julakey Company, said: \u201cThe Ministry should intervene and take charge of access to mining sites, road construction and the signing of MOU with communities on behalf of the mining companies while fees and associated cost can be levied to the mining companies to be paid directly to the ministry since the ministry will be working directly with communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

On illegal mining, he said they had faced challenges of illegal mining competitions, hence he urged the ministry of energy to impose \u201cstrict measures that will permanently stop\u201d illegal mining activities.<\/p>\n

He added that registration and license issuance or renewal is another challenge mining companies do face. Therefore, how this is done or enforced should be reviewed, he advised.<\/p>\n

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