{"id":234301,"date":"2023-07-01T01:30:41","date_gmt":"2023-06-30T17:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/charltonsnaturalresources.com\/?p=234301"},"modified":"2023-07-01T01:30:47","modified_gmt":"2023-06-30T17:30:47","slug":"namibias-high-court-overturns-mines-ministers-decision-to-revoke-chinese-miners-licence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/charltonsnaturalresources.com\/en\/namibias-high-court-overturns-mines-ministers-decision-to-revoke-chinese-miners-licence\/","title":{"rendered":"Namibia&#8217;s High Court Overturns Mines Minister\u2019s Decision to Revoke Chinese Miner\u2019s Licence"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;CNR NEWSLETTER&#8221; module_class=&#8221;cnl-wrapper&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Header&#8221; module_class=&#8221;cnr-nl-header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<div class=\"cnl-header\">\n<div class=\"cnl-type\">NATURAL RESOURCES<\/div>\n<div class=\"cnl-issue\">News<\/div>\n<\/div>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Logo&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Logo&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<div class=\"cnl-logo\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/legal\/newsletters\/cnl_logo.jpg\" alt=\"Charltons Natural Resources\" \/>\n<\/div>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Banner&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Banner&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<div class=\"cnl-banner\">\n<div class=\"cnl-banner-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/legal\/news\/2023\/06\/namibias-high-court-overturns-mines-ministers-decision-to-revoke-chinese-miners-licence.jpg\" alt=\"Namibia&#8217;s High Court Overturns Mines Minister\u2019s Decision to Revoke Chinese Miner\u2019s Licence\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"cnl-title\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.2)\">\n<div>\n<span>July 2023<\/span>\n<h1>Namibia&#8217;s High Court Overturns Mines Minister\u2019s Decision to Revoke Chinese Miner\u2019s Licence<\/h1>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Namibia\u2019s High Court ruled that Mines Minister Tom Alweendo exceeded his authority in unilaterally cancelling Chinese firm Xinfeng\u2019s 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\u2019s High Court, arguing that the minister is required to apply to the court for granting appropriate relief.<\/p>\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/commodities\/namibia-had-no-power-cancel-chinese-miners-licence-court-rules-2023-06-27\/\">https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/commodities\/namibia-had-no-power-cancel-chinese-miners-licence-court-rules-2023-06-27\/<\/a><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Button Navs&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;navs&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<div class=\"cnl-bott-navs\">\n<div><span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/charltonsnaturalresources.com\/en\/element-25-secures-a-deal-to-supply-32500-tonnes-of-manganese-sulphate-annually-to-gm\/\" target=\"_self\">Element 25 Secures a Deal to Supply 32,500 Tonnes of Manganese Sulphate Annually to GM<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/charltonsnaturalresources.com\/en\/imerys-and-british-lithium-partner-to-extract-lithium-targeting-to-meet-2-3-of-uks-battery-demand-by-2030\/\" target=\"_self\">Imerys And British Lithium Partner to Extract Lithium, Targeting to Meet 2\/3 Of Uk\u2019s Battery Demand By 2030<\/a><span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Legal Advice&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Legal Advice&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<div class=\"cnl-legal-advice\">\n<h3>This newsletter is for information purposes only.<\/h3>\n<p>Its contents do not constitute legal advice and it should not be regarded as a substitute for detailed advice in individual cases.\nTransmission of this information is not intended to create and receipt does not constitute a lawyer-client relationship between Charltons and the user or browser.\nCharltons is not responsible for any third party content which can be accessed through the website.<\/p>\n<p>If you do not wish to receive this newsletter please let us know by emailing us at <a href=\"mailto:unsubscribe@charltonslaw.com\">unsubscribe@charltonslaw.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Footer&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Footer&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<div class=\"cnl-footer\">\n        <div class=\"cnl-footer-award\">\n                <div>\n                       <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/legal\/newsletters\/cnl_logo_footer.png\">\n                        <h2>Boutique Transactional Law Firm of the Year 2020<\/h2>\n                        <span>Asian Legal Business Awards<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n        <\/div>        \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cnl-foot-address\">\n        <div>Hong Kong Office: Dominion Centre, 12th Floor, 43-59 Queen\u2019s Road East, Hong Kong Tel: + (852) 2905 7888 Fax: + (852) 2854 9596<\/div>\n        <div>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charltonslaw.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.charltonslaw.com<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NATURAL RESOURCES News July 2023 Namibia&#8217;s High Court Overturns Mines Minister\u2019s Decision to Revoke Chinese Miner\u2019s Licence &nbsp; Namibia\u2019s High Court ruled that Mines Minister Tom Alweendo exceeded his authority in unilaterally cancelling Chinese firm Xinfeng\u2019s 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. 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