ABSTRACT

This paper is about mining under communal ownership which makes this kind of mining a new mining frontier. The newness of the frontier is that it has introduced a series of institutional complexities that is uncommon to artisanal and large-scale mining. Mining companies have to negotiate deals with communities and their leaders to be able to prospect for mineral resources. We also argue that the state’s environmental legislation is poorly harmonised with the prevalent conditions in communal areas where mining is gaining greater importance. Legislation remains silent on the rights of those living on communal land. These rights remain in a state of confusion with often negative effects on the local communities who are exposed to a number of duplicating development programmes and legislative structures. The aim of this paper is to explore the dynamics communal mining in the Kunene Region in north-western Namibia.

摘要

本文是关于公有制采矿的，这使这种采矿成为新的采矿前沿。边境的新颖之处在于，它引入了一系列制度复杂性，这在手工和大规模采矿中是罕见的。矿业公司必须与社区及其领导人进行谈判，才能探明矿产资源。我们还认为，州的环境立法与采矿日益重要的公共区域的普遍条件协调不佳。立法对居住在公共土地上的人的权利保持沉默。这些权利仍然处于混乱状态，常常对当地社区产生负面影响，使他们面临许多重复的发展计划和立法结构。