To
Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy
From
Thomo Monaiwa
Subject
Mining Licenses
Date
11 January 2023 4:03 p.m.
Good day

I write this message with doubt that you will react or investigate this matter until you find the answers.

There is a farm by the name of Malekaskraal 509 ks in Mohlaletse Sekhukhune land Gammakopa under Kgoshi Maseu Steven Mashabela.

The mineral rights for this farm for iron ore are held by Lethabo Exploration as alleged by DMRE. Now there new company by the name of Malekaskraal vanadium also given the mining rights by DMRE for vanadium on the same farm malekaskraal.

How possible that DMRE issue mining rights of Iron Ore for Lethabo Exploration and later give another company mining rights for vanadium? Can vanadium mined optimally without Iron Ore? Can vanadium be mined as a primary product?

These two companies are not in good terms and this Malekaskraal vanadium will not mine vanadium as byproduct. they will steal the Iron Ore in the name of mining vanadium. Why did you DMRE issue these lisences? AND why do you give companies mining rights without community consulatations?

I need answers