Court clears Kwale mine shutdown with strict environmental conditions

Final mining activities at Base Titanium in Msambweni, Kwale County on May 7, 2024.

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The Environment and Land Court has lifted orders halting the decommissioning of Base Titanium’s Kwale mine, allowing the exercise to proceed under strict environmental safeguards and regulatory oversight.

In a detailed ruling, the court set aside earlier conservatory orders issued in February that had stopped all dismantling and rehabilitation works at the Msambweni/Kinondo site. The court found that the stoppage posed greater environmental and safety risks than continuation.

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