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Namibia’s High Court Overturns Mines Minister’s Decision to Revoke Chinese Miner’s Licence
July 2023

Namibia’s High Court Overturns Mines Minister’s Decision to Revoke Chinese Miner’s Licence

 

Namibia’s High Court ruled that Mines Minister Tom Alweendo exceeded his authority in unilaterally cancelling Chinese firm Xinfeng’s lithium mining license in April. The Minister, alleging irregularities in the licence application process, revoked the licence and demanded the company cease operation by 31 May. Xinfeng retorted by challenging this decision in Namibia’s High Court, arguing that the minister is required to apply to the court for granting appropriate relief.

Source: https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/namibia-had-no-power-cancel-chinese-miners-licence-court-rules-2023-06-27/