Controversial St Helena Bay Prospecting Application Rejected
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has refused to issue an Environmental Authorisation for an application by Gauteng based company Zuculox (Pty) Ltd to prospect for diamonds, copper, tungsten and heavy minerals at Britannia Bay, near St Helena Bay on the Cape West Coast. The prospecting application attracted attention because it was the furthest south such an application – initially made public in mid-2025 – had ever been made, and was located in the middle of farmland and residential zones, in an environmentally sensitive area.
Lungs of the World: The Benguela Marine Ecosystem off the West Coast
In the second part of our positive, science-based series, we dive into the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem (BCLME). Considered one of the most productive marine ecosystems in the world, this system off the West Coast hosts a huge diversity of marine species and supports nearly 10 million people along its shores, and beyond. This is why it is important to consider the long-term impacts of extraction as mining creeps from the land into the sea.
PTWC invites you to attend ‘Out of Mined premiere in Cape Town on June 24
‘Out of Mined’, a new feature documentary nominated for a Cannes Film Award that shows the impact of mining on the fragile beauty and biodiversity of the West Coast, will premiere at the Labia Theatre on Wednesday 24 June. Local audiences will be the first to see the film and engage with its message before […]