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Newcastle Municipality Denies Mining Intentions, Clarifies Borrowing Pit Plans...
01 Oct, 2025 07:00 53 min read
The Newcastle Municipality is applying for a permit to establish a "borrowing pit" to source gravel for local road projects, a move that has concerned residents due to a perceived lack of transparency and fears it could impact land earmarked for housing. Officials clarify it is not a commercial mine but a municipal excavation site intended to drastically cut road maintenance costs. The process requires full legal compliance and a commitment to rehabilitate the site after extraction. The Municipal Manager has assured residents that planned housing projects will not be affected. The municipality pledges to hold public participation meetings before any final decision is made.... More