asked the Minister for Energy if he has under consideration at present any application from any mining/exploration companies for the granting of mining leases in the country; and, if so, if he will give details of same.
Written Answers. - Mining Leases.
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My Department are currently considering 16 applications for State mining leases including four applications for renewal of leases. The applications in question refer to coal, fireclay, marble, talc, dolomite and quartz.
For reasons of commercial confidentiality, I am not in a position to give details of individual applications.