Liberty Coal lays criminal charges against Kego Mining directors for unlawful mining
This is in addition to a commercial claim against Kego by Liberty Coal for R600m over claims it illegally extracted 900 000 tonnes of its coal.
Liberty Coal has laid criminal charges against Kego Mining directors Owen and Kevin Nelson, claiming they unlawfully mined and extracted coal from areas subject to its mining rights.
“The charges relate to alleged contraventions of, amongst others, the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act and the Prevention of Organised Crime Act (Poca), as well as allegations of theft arising from the extraction and sale of coal without lawful authority,” says Liberty Coal in a statement.
