Alweendo says illegal mining near Uis being investigated

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Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo says a team of experts is investigating the alleged illegal mining and exploitation of natural resources near Uis.

The community petitioned a Chinese-owned company, Tangshan Xingfeng, last week and alleged that the operations at the mine were damaging the environment.

Residents of Uis expressed anger at the Chinese company, which mines minerals about 70 kilometers from the settlement.